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have been made, that labor during the year 1866, had not been paid for. in every case of the kind, the party making the contract, has been required, to make a settlement, in this office. The time of payment, for this year's work, has not yet arrived, but I do not think, there will be any difficulty, with the majority of the employers in settling with their hands. Those of the freedmen who labor, by the month, and without any regular "Contract" for a longer period, have generally been paid satisfactorily.

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[[left margin]] Nature of Contracts. [[/left margin]]

The nature of "Contracts", this year has been, generally for a portion of the Crop, a small proportion for stipulated wages, a smaller number upon verbal contracts, for monthly pay. The plan of working for a portion of the crop has been the most satisfactory, to Employer and employed. The number of complaints against employers who have discharged hands, after having contracted for a portion of the crop have been fewer this month than last month.