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Hd, Quarters Post of Austin.
Austin Miss Aug 26th 1865

Lieut
I have the honor to submit my Report for the month of Aug 1865

Since I arrived at this Post on the 6th Inst up to the present date, there has been no complaints made to me by the Freedmen of any Ill treatment to them by the Planters

Contracts
The Planters have all or a most all [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] have made Contracts with the Freedmen of this County, and had them approved at Helena or at Memphis Tenn. Therefore, I have had nothing to do in the way of approving Contracts

Abandoned Lands.
There is no abandoned Lands that have came to my knowledge in this County.

Schools
As near as I can ascertain, there should be 4 or 5 Schools Established in this County  One at Harberts Landing, one at Kerr's Plantation One at Austin, One at White's and 

Transcription Notes:
Harberts Landing = Harbert Landing, Tunica County, MS