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[[preprinted]] 530 [[/preprinted]] Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Jan 19th 1867 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Washington D.C. General I have the honor to transmit the following Statement of Funds pertaining to the Bureau of R.F. & A.L. remaining in the hands of Chief Disbursing Officer of the State for the week ending Jan 19th 1867 Depository | Funds | Amount Raleigh Nat Bank | Refugees & Freedmen | $3462.70 do do do | Appropriation | 5035.42 Total | --- | $8498.12 I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.V. Bomford Col 8th US Infty Acting Asst Comr Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Jan 20th 1867 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Washington D.C. General I have the honor to submit the following report of the Operations of the Bureau in this State [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] during the Month of December 1866. The more than ordinary severity of the cold season together with the diminished call for labor has caused much destitution and a large demand upon the Government has in consequence been made for food. The issue of rations to destitute whites did not till the middle of the month which issue including that to the Regularly organized hospitals, and asylums amounted to 13,932 full rations. Many Sub-districts where suffering previaled had not been heard from at the end [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 530 [[/preprinted]] of the month in consequence of the difficulty of investigating which will be included in January returns. Little assistance is received or offered by the County Authorities want of means being pleaded as the excuse. In some parts of the State the scarcity of employment and prevailing destitution has led many freedpeople to embrace opportunities of contracting with responsible parties to go to Texas Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee. Some time since orders were issued to break up the various settlements along the coast as rapidly as possible without injury to the freedmen located there. The population of Roanoke Island has been reduced one half since September last 150 persons having left during December. More will leave soon as transportation can be obtained. All these people have found employment in the Eastern Counties where they have located. This being the season when Schools are most prosperous I can report favorable progress in the work of Education. On the 31st of December there were in operation 118 schools with 122 teachers and 9673 pupils being a gain over November of 24 schools 35 teachers and 3941 pupils. Since transferring to the Civil Courts the Authority formerly held by the Bureau no arrests have been made by its officers and but four cases of a criminal character came under their notice all of which [[strikethrough]] have [[/strikethrough]] are referred to the proper tribunals. During the month there were under treatment in the various Hospitals in the State 1081 persons - of this number there were 575 discharges and 25 deaths leaving still under treatment Dec 31st 1866, 481 persons. At Charlotte a few cases of Small Pox appeared but all are now convalescent. During the month the expenditures have been as follows. For salaries of Asst & Sut Asst Comrs 467.50 " " " [[dittos for For Salaries of]] Clerks 1289.00 Stationary & Printing 45.50 Quarters & Fuel 939.00 Medical Department 1404.13 Transportation 126.32
