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breeches of contracts. It does not secure to the planter from losses by reason of crops lying idle which to him is of more importance than a pecuniary redress, which indeed cannot be obtained from those who have nothing beyond their pay per diem. Civil law will protect the laborer but avails nothing to the employer.

In the case enclosed it was my intention to obtain the assistance of the Asst. Comm. of S.C. but I am informed by him that the procedure is arbitrary. I respectfully submit that without decided measures on the part of this Bureau particularly in cases where contracts are approved under its sanction -- but little is gained by corr-