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SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF FREEDMEN, AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,
in the ^[[Western District]] of ^[[North Carolina]], Commanded by [[blank line]]. 

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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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But three cases of violence reported. In one case the culprit fled the county. The second is too ill for arrest, but will be brought in as soon as he is recovered. The 3rd case I permitted Mayor Enniss to bind the culprit, a black woman who brutally beat an insane white woman, in the sum of 300$ for trial before the Supreme Court. If, when the court meets, it is expedient to allow it to try her,I will take cognizance of the case. The prevalence of small-pox at greensboro prevents the making of conracts as freely as before. 200 rations were issued there to destitute whites (women). I respectfully ask if that should be continued. The women are starving and have no other means of support. I consider the temper of the whites as settling down into a determination to treat the blacks with considerable fairness, but not so fairly and justly as we desire. They wish to impress it thoroughly on the Blacks that they are inferior and must be so kept by law. Still I hope for gradual improvement.




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Headquarters ^[[Salisbury NC]],
^[[Dist Western No Ca.]],
^[[February 28th]], 186^[[6]].

^[[Clinton A Cilley Bvt Col US Vols. Superintendent.]]
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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