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get nothing but their board and a little clothing even if some pay is promised, but as labor is in demand here and the freedm [[freedmen]] are learning to use more discretion in selecting the employers in making their contracts, I believe that [[crossed out]] [[labor]] [[/crossed out]] the [[?]] [[crossed out]] [[?]] [[/crossed out]] will soon work out a just recompensation for labor [[crossed out]] [[for]] [[/crossed out]]. and that the establishment of schools and diffusion of knowledge amongst them will be of more benefit than any [[strikethrough]] thing else [[/strikethrough]] other aid.

No rations have been issued in this Subdist., nor was any application yet made. The few freedmen that are not able to work for their [[own?]] living are supported either by their relations or some still by their former owners. #In criminal cases the civil authorities took cognesance of all crimes among Frd. and as far as could be learned gave them a fair trial in each case. In civil law suits the Bur took up 19 complaints, 6 of which were discontinued neither parties appearing, four discontinued complainants failing to appear. Some were decided in favor of plaintiffs and four for defendants. Since jurisdiction has been turned over to the civil authorities, numerous complaints were brought before me and the freedmen referred to the magistrates [[strikethrough]] after having received [[strikethrough]] with instructions how to proceed, if their claims could not be settled without. As to the manner of securing justice in such cases I have to say, though the magistrates generally show every willingness to act according to law and render justice,[[strikethrough]] and the law as all State Laws generally are executed with the  forms and ways applied to the white population [[/strikethrough]] yet the freedmen fail to obtain justice on account of their ignorance, they not being able to keep their accounts and so not even to calculate what is due them, less to [[strikethrough]] prosecute [[/strikethrough]] sue for it, [[strikethrough]] and I [[?]] [[/strike through]] The only remedy here would be to amend to code of procedure so that in such [[?]] cases [[crossed out]] [[had]] [[/crossed out]] the magistrates had the power to investigate & adjust claims, and not only to act as judges. #State laws have been executed with the forms and ways applied to the white population. No claims have been presented by discharged soldiers. No application has been made under the Homestead Act for assistance or information. I know only Circular No 7 C.S. from Bur. R F & A.L. that will not apply to this State. Nothing has been done yet for the education of freedmen, only a few Sunday schools were kept by themselves, and since  Monday last a daily

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school was [[strikethrough]] establis [/strikethrough]] commenced at this town. #Several indentures have been made by Officers of this Bureau, three of which were cancelled by [[strikethrough]] my [[/strikethrough]] me as made against or without the consent of the mother of the child. None has been made yet by the Courts as far as I know. Report. No outrages committed.. 


October 25. 1866
Judy Holt (col.) claims two grandchildren as their grandmother bound to Joe Holt by the bureau against and without her consent. Letter given her declaring this indenture null & void.

October 25. 1866
Isaac Holt [[Al. ?]]
Requested to settle the claim of Peter [[Fry?]] col. for wages

October 26th 1866
Col. A.G. Bready, Supt. C.D.
Report no case tried.

October 27th 1866
Col. A.G. Bready, Supt. C.D.
Sanitary Report

October 31st 1866
Mr. William M. Andrews
Alamance Co.
Requested to settle with Michael Moore, col. for balance $5.48 for work done.

Novbr 1st 1866
Adjutant General U.S.A.
Monthly Report

Novbr 1st 1866
[[crossed out]] [[Col.?]] [[Joe?]] Holt
It is reported to me, that you took by force the col girl Mary Holt out of the charge of her grandmother with whom she lived.  You have done so after you ha been informed by me, that the indenture of the girl, made by

Transcription Notes:
Col. A.G. BREADY, Supt. C.D. (Superintendent Central District - but writer misspelled "BRADY". Look online for A.G. Brady, and you will see proof of name. unfinished The spelling on the list of staff page is incorrect. It is "Brady." There are other misspellings on that official page as well.