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the residue white.

[[left margin]] No. Schools (12) Twelve. [/left margin]]
VI. There are (12) Schools Reporting to this office - Most of them are in a flourishing condition. See Statement herewith enclosed.

[[left margin]] Follow state laws on subject of marriages. [/left margin]]
VII. The freedpeople have very generally, in fact I may say almost universally, as far as I know or have heard, complied with the laws of the State regulating the subject of marriage. The observance of
[[left margin]] Observance of marital relations exemplary [/left margin]]
 the marital has been exemplary and highly commendable. Few very few complaints have been brought to my knowledge arising out of violating of the marriage vows.
[[left margin]] Feeling between Whites & blacks friendly. [/left margin]]
VIII. The prevailing disposition of the whites toward the blacks is of a friendly & forbearing character. There of course exceptional cases, but in my opinion these are rare. I am speaking of the races, and not individuals. There seem to be no tending toward a conflict of races.

IX. Complaints & outrages some-