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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 [[blank line]].

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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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| Mch. 31st, 66 | Salisbury | Lt Harper | 12 | 41 | 79 | 132 | 123 | √ | 19 | 10 | √ | 19 | 10 | 3638 | 5 | 1/3 Crop. | √ | 1/3 Crop | √ | √ | 2 | √ | The excess of rations issued over the allowance per diem in camp is due to the fact, that a large number of rations have been given to destitute families who have rented lands, and who have no means of support until their crops are raised.  In future a lien on their crops will be taken.  Some cases of violence are reported, which have all been settled.  The feeling between the two classes is not changed for the better.  If there is any change, it is for the worse.  Quite a number of negroes who have made fair contracts, are reported as having violated them.  Crime is less frequent among the freedmen.  Two cases of rape are reported; one of two US Cavalry was upon a black woman, and one of a black man on a white woman.  The accused parties are in confinement, and charges forwarded. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Charlotte | Capt Barnett | 15 | 47 | 75 | 137 | 142 | √ | 12 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 1335 | 77 | $7- | $4- | 1/3 Crop | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Greensboro' | Asa Teal | 2 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 32 | √ | 9 | √ | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1486 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] |  

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Morganton | Lt Harris | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 7 | 1/3 Crop | √ | 1/3 Crop | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] |  

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Union Co. | F L Wiatt | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 24 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] | 

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Anson Co. | Wm McFarlane | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 41 | $7- | $3- | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] | 

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Stanley Co | D A G Palmer. | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 54 | 1/4 Crop. | √ | 1/4 Crop | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Davidson " [[ditto for Co]] | Wm F Henderson | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | 170 | √ |√ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | [[see text in column 24 above]] |

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Lately appointed. No report.

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Forsythe " [[ditto for Co]] | A G Renegar |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Stokes " [[ditto for Co]] | W H Gentry. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Surrey " [[ditto for Co]] | H M Waugh |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Rutherford " [[ditto for Co]] | Rev T B Justice |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Randolph " [[ditto for Co]] | W R Feazer. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Yadkin " [[ditto for Co]] | Jno. A Hampton. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Iredell " [[ditto for Co]] | Jno A Roseboro. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Caldwell " [[ditto for Co]] | R B Bogle |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Wilkes " [[ditto for Co]] | A C Bryan. |

| " [[ditto for Mch. 31st, 66]] | Polk " [[ditto for Co]] | Jno A Hamilton |
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|   |   | Total | 29 | 96 | 180 | 305 | 297 | √ | 40 | 26 | 6 | 40 | 32 | 6459 | 378 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |   |

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Headquarters ^[[Dist West No Ca]],
^[[Salisbury No Ca.]],
^[[March 31st]], 186^[[6]].

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