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[[left margin]] Their condition & how they have been paid for work [[/left margin]]
The Freed People of this District to whose knowledge the recent Genl Order No 31 from the office of the Assistant Commissioner has come, feel much elated over the prospect of their receiving aid from Government in the collection of their claims. Whether the planters will endorse the provisions of the order I am hardly able to state as I have not, as yet conversed with a sufficient number to get a correct opinion of the masses but shall endeavor in compliance with recent orders to visit plantations in this Sub District.

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[[left margin]] Nature of Contracts for present year [[/left margin]]
The nature of the Contracts are as previously reported, mainly for a share of the crop.

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[[left margin]] No. of sick old or informed suffering from want [[/left margin]]
The sheriff of Oktibbeha County reports to me that there are but six cases of destitution in that County. This however seems almost improbable.

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[[left margin]] No. of rations issued & to what class of people
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The whole number of rations issued from this office to destitutes of this Sub District amounts to 4758 lbs Pork and 30907 lbs Corn, which were distributed among 778 Whites and 98 colored people