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report of the operations of Bureau affairs for the month of June 1867.

In the report from May, it was stated, that it was believed, a judicious execution of General Orders Nos. 31 and 33 from Dist. Head Quarters, would afford full protection to the Freedmen." The result has fully confirmed the opinion then expressed, it having been conclusively shown, that the orders referred to, afford the remedy in all cases where the rights of the Freedmen are not secured by the resort to the civil tribunals.

The number of Freedmen aided by the Bureau during the past month, was, Three thousand and eighty three (3083), of this number, Thirteen hundred and sixty (1360), were in hospital.

The decrease of dependents from the preceeding month is, Six hundred and sixty seven persons. (667.)

The number of Refugees receiving rations was, One hundred and fifty six (156). Showing a decrease from the preceeding month of Fourty. (40).

The number of persons furnished aid under the "Special Appropriation Fund" was Thirteen hundred and twenty two, (1322) adults, and Thirteen hundred and fourteen (1314) children, showing an increase over the preceeding month of One hundred and fourty seven (147) persons. 

The whole number of schools in the Districts during the month, was Two hundred and twenty one (221), of which One hundred and eighty two (182) are public free schools. The whole number of teachers was, Two hundred and seventy two (272), of whom One hundred and eighty two (182) are white. The whole number of pupils was, Fourteen thousand three hundred and sixty seven (14.367), of these Thirteen thousand three hundred and sixty seven (13.367), are in public free schools, under the immediate patronage of the Bureau. The average attendance is nearly three thousand (3000) more, than in the corresponding month of last year. The demand for the establishments of new schools, in various localities, throughout the state continues.

The number of persons treated by Bureau Medical

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officers, for sickness during the month, was Nineteen hundred and sixty eight (1968), a decrease of Two thousand and ninety six (2096), from the previous month. The number remaining under treatment, at the end of the month was Twelve hundred and thirty six (1236).

The insane, under the charge of the Bureau, are properly cared for in a ward prepared for their use at "Howard Grove Hospital", Richmond, Va. The number on the 30th June was Fourty one (41). Many of them are improving under the present treatment.

The number of orphans under the charge of the Bureau on the 30th June, was One hundred and eighty two (182), for whom homes are being found as rapidly as possible.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

(2. Vol. 152.)
Howard Maj. Genl. O. O. July 31st, 1867.
Commissioner.

General,
I have the honor to request that enquiries may be made for Jacob Scott, colored, aged 23 years, child of Henry and Nancy Scott. When last seen he was driving the, or a, Head Quarter waggon, belonging to Genl. Meade's Hd. Qrs., on the passage of the army through Richmond to Washington, soon after the evacuation of that city.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43 Infty., A.A.A. Genl.
In absence of the Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

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