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Sub District of Grenada
Bu R.F. and A.L.
Grenada Miss August 31st 1867

Brevet Lieut Col. H. W. Smith
Asst Adjt Genl Bu R.F. & A.L.
Vicksburg Miss

Colonel
I have the honor to submit the following Report for the month of August 1867

[[left margin]] Number of Freed people [[/left margin]]

The number of Freed people in this Sub District is 35133, distributed as follows

Yalobusha Co       8285
Tallahatchie Co    4759
Coahoma Co         4260
Chactau Co         4501
Carroll Co        11397
Calhoun Co         1931

By General Orders No 22 Office Assistant Commissioner Vicksburg Miss July 28th 1867 the County of Coahoma has been restored to this District.

[[left margin]] Condition and how paid [[/left margin]]

The condition of the freedpeople is slowly improving  Many of them received nothing for their last years labor, caused in part by short crops and being employed by irresponsible men who never intended to pay them, and from whom nothing

Transcription Notes:
Chactau = Chocotaw County