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SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF FREEDMEN, AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
in the ^[[Sub District of Beaufort]] of ^[[the Eastern District N. C.]] , Commanded by ^[[Richard Dillon Capt. V. R. C. and Asst. Supt.]] 

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| 1 DATE. | 2 STATION. | 3 OFFICER IN CHARGE. | 4 No. of Men. | 5 No. of Women. | 6 No. of Children. | 7 Aggregate. | 8 Aggregate last report. | 9 GAIN. By Birth. | 10 GAIN. Received. | 11 LOSS. Discharged. | 12 LOSS. By Death. | 13 TOTAL GAIN. | 14 TOTAL LOSS. | 15 Total No. of Rations issued. | 16 No. of persons for whom Contracts have been made since last report. | 17 Average rate of wages since last report - as per Contract. Males. | 18 Average rate of wages since last report - as per Contract. FemaleS. | 19 Average prices for which Contracts are made. | 20 No. of Farms (Abandoned Lands,) worked by Freedmen. | 21 Aggregate No. of Acres. | 22 No. of Town Lots in possession of Bureau. | 23 Aggregate rents received per month or as per Contract, for Lots or Buildings. | 24 REMARKS. (SEE NOTES 1 AND 2.) |
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| 25th January 1866 | [[strikethrough]] Sub Dist [[/strikethrough]] Beaufort. N. C. | Richard Dillon Capt V. R. C. and Asst. Supt. Bu of R F & A. L. | 27 | 104 | 177 | 308 | 243 | 2 | [[79? 77?]] | 8 | 6 | 79 | 14 | 2664 | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | 2 | 1310 | 12 | 30 | Planters in some cases are anxious to Contract with Freedmen.  Freedmen are more Anxious to Contract for work as they now generally understand that their wages will & must be paid.  They do not bring their Contracts for signiture, want of transportation prevents me from going [[?]] into the Country than I would if I had the means to do so- I explain as far as I can, the necessity of my signiture to Contracts [[been?]] obtained as it protects both parties

The White population as far as I know, keep aloof from approving things as they are, even for their own interests there are many exceptions to the above

Several cases of Small Pox since last report. |     

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Headquarters ^[[Sub Dist. Beaufort]],
^[[Beaufort N. C.]],
^[[January 25th]], 186^[[6]].

^[[Richard Dillon Capt. V. R. C. and Asst Supt]]
Commanding.

NOTE I. - In the Column of Remarks, give all facts of interest or importance in relation to the Freedmen, and the practical workings of the Bureau, particularly in relation to the Contract System, whether there is an increasing desire on the part of Freedmen to obtain work, or the contrary, temper of the people in reference to Freedmen, &c., &c.

NOTE II. - This report will be made by District Commanders on the 14th and 28th of each month, from the last report of Stations received at that date.  It will be sent from each Station or Freedmen's Camp by the officer in charge thereof, in season for the District Report to be made out as directed above.  The Column of Remarks, in addition to the remarks of the Officer in Charge of Station, will contain any suggestions or remarks of the District Commander. 
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