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[[preprinted]] SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF FREEDMEN, AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU, in the ^[[District]] of ^[[Western North Carolina]], Commanded by ^[[Lieut Col Stephen Moore]]. [[table]] | 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.) | [[/preprinted]] |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | June 15 | Salisbury | Lt Col. S. Moore | 9 | 39 | 89 | 137 | 149 | - | 3 | 15 | - | 3 | 15 | 1516 | | | | | | | | | | | " [[ditto for June]] 15 | Morganton | Maj H. D Norton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No operation to report | | " [[ditto for June]] 15 | Asheville | Lt P. Murphy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No operation to report | | " [[ditto for June]] 15 | Charlotte | Capt A. Shaffer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Report returned for correction | | " [[ditto for June]] 15 | Lincolnton | Col G. R. Bell | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Report not yet received | | " [[ditto for June]] 15 | Greensboro' | Asa. Teal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Report not yet received | | | | Total | 9 | 39 | 89 | 137 | 149 | - | 3 | 15. | - | 3 | 15 | 1516 | | | | | | | | | With but few exceptions all freedmen are reported as being at work. Destitution is reported from all parts of the District and unless aid reaches ^[[them]] soon, their situation will necessarily be most deplorable. Many ragged women are applying for clothing, none on hand. No contracts made since last report. One assault. White against black. Delinquents have been notified to account for their tardiness in forwarding their Semi Monthly Reports. The Reports not yet come in will be noted on the Semi Monthly of June 28th/66 [[preprinted]] Headquarters ^[[Dist West North Carolina]] ^[[Salisbury N. C.]], ^[[June 15th]], 186^[[6]]. [[signature]] Stephen Moore [[/signature]] ^[[Lt Col and Superintendent B. R. F. &c.]] 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. [[/preprinted]]
