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the obligations of their contracts, and in many instances observe them with scrupulous conscientiousness, I have conversed with Planters freely upon this subject and nearly all give a very satisfactory account of the manner in which Freedmen observe their contracts this year and work much better than the two previous years.
I have made inquiry in regard to destitute and indigent Freed-persons and can hear of none who need any assistance from the Government, as all who are the least able to work can procure the necessaries of Life as a compensation for their labor, and those who are too old to labor are provided for by their Relatives, [[strikethrough]] or [[/strikethrough]] and in some cases by whites, I have no applications for other Clothing, Subsistence, [[strikethrough]] or [[/strikethrough]] Medicines, or Medical Attendance.
In regard to Schools, there is (as far as I can learn) but one for the education of Freedchildren in my Sub-Dist. situated at Batesville Panola County, I learn through Freedmen, that the School is well attended (about seventy (70) children (of both sexes) I have written to the Teacher, but have as yet received