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the presence of troops; nor would the Civil authorities protect freedmen.

The operation of the State Laws upon freedpeople is more severe than upon whites, but I have no knowledge of the laws passed by the last Legislature, never having had reason, as a Captain of Cavalry, to acquaint myself with them. The freedpeople of this District, as a class, work for a share of the crop. 

The difficulties I labour under in the performance of my duties are the fact that I am Commander of the Post and Captain of the Company composing the Garrison, that my Second Lieutenant has been taken away from me by Genl Oakes, Col 6th Cav'y, that my duties are too numerous for one man to attend to all properly; and that I have been denied the assistance of a competent citizen clerk, whereas one was allowed to my predecessor, Maj. Manning, who had only his duties in the Bureau to perform. It is impossible for me to leave my Post and travel through the country in the interest of freedmen.

I would respectfully inquire what are the boundaries of my District? 

There is but one freedmen's school; that under Mr Davis at Waco. It seems to be conducted prosperously. The points where others could be established advantageously would be some distance up or down the Brazos, where freedmen are most numerous; but without troops I think they would be immediately broken up: that is, without the constant immediate presence of troops.

Very respectfully
Your obt servt
A.W. Evans
Bvt Lt-Col U.S.A.
Sub-Asst-Comr

Extract on Schools to
Wheelock