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SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF FREEDMEN, AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
in the ^[[District]] of ^[[West North Carolina]] , Commanded by ^[[Bvt Brig Genl Packard]] . 

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| 1 DATE. ^[[1866]] | 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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| Jany 30/66 | Greensboro | Asa Teal | 8 | 6 | 30 | 44 | 63 | √ | √ | 19 | √ | √ | 19 | 1435 | 41 | $12.00 | $6.00  | $9.00 | √ | √ | √ | √ | A great increase in the number of freedmen for whom contracts have been made is observable since last report - that showing 248 & this showing 990 - Most of these contracts are in the Southern counties of the District, in the cotton & tobacco regions, & are made for 1/4 to 2/3 of the crop. The contracts for the crop are more popular among the negroes than for regular wages per month. But few cases of violence are reported, & fewer cases of larceny & misconduct among the blacks. The temper of the whites is somewhat improved.
 
A great necessity exists for agents in the various counties for however well disposed the Blacks are, they still refrain from taking any advice from any whites but officers or agents of the Government. 
It seems impossible to reduce the number in the three camps below 300. As fast as one family goes, another comes in. Many cases are now on our hands who ought strictly speaking to be in the care of the County or State authorities - such as permanently crippled - deaf & blind. |

| " [[ditto for Jany 30/66]] | Charlotte 
 Capt J C Barnett | 39 | 63 | 87 | 189 | 198 | 2 | 87 | 97 | 1 | 89 | 98 | 2670 | 187 | $9 | $5 | $7. | & 1/4 to 1/3 crop- [[text covers columns 20, 21, 22, and 23]] | [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 24 text above]] |

| " [[ditto for Jany 30/66]] | Salisbury | Col Cilley | 12 | 37 | 74 | 123 | 135 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 1529 | 737 | $10 | $5 | $7.50 | 1/4 to 2/3 crop [[text covers columns 20, 21, 22, and 23]] |  [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 20 text]] | [[see column 24 text above]] |

| " [[ditto for Jany 30/66]] | Morganton | Lt Harris | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 25 | $8 | $5 | $6.50 | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | [[blank]] |
 [[see column 24 text above]] |

| [[blank]] | [[blank]] | [[blank]] | 59 | 106 | 191 | 356 | 396 | 4 | 99 | 139 | 4 | 103 | 143 | 5634 | 990 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[blank]] |
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Headquarters ^[[Salisbury No Ca]],
^[[January]],
^[[30-]], 186^[[6]].

^[[Clinton A Cilley Bt Col & Supt]]
[[strikethrough]] Commanding. [[/strikethrough]]

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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