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Freedmen and the agents of this Bureau. Things are so far improved, in this State, that now the work of the agents, in the main, is an educational one, and demands the special and thorough attention, as well as the constant and persistent efforts of all concerned. [[strikethrough]] It is not true, that all of the agents [[/strikethrough]] [There are many very commendable exceptions to the above remarks.] are neglectful of their duties. The number of those, who are, is so great, however, that it is especially necessary, that suitable steps be taken, in the premises, without delay. In this connection, I may refer to the fact, that although it is true, that Messrs S.S. Ashley, George Dixon, and George W. Pepper are engaged [as Assistant Superintendents of Education [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] labor well [[strikethrough]] and truly [[/strikethrough]], in furtherance of their work, in their respective districts,] and as ordered, still it is essential to the successful prosecution of the work of education among the people, [[strikethrough]] that the [[/strikethrough]] but they and the Superintendent himself should be directed to hold meetings, [[strikethrough]] in different parts of [[/strikethrough]] throughout the State, especially [[strikethrough]] in those parts of the State [[/strikethrough]] where there are no schools [[strikethrough]] as yet established, [[/strikethrough]] addressing the Freedmen upon the importance and the necessity of building them up [[strikethrough]] schools [[/strikethrough]], as far as may be by the use of their own means, particularly