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examined their relations closely, and, since coming here, have caused 30 cuples to be regularly licensed by law, and married; and is still delligently working, to have the remander to do the same- Disposition of the whites toward the Freed people In general the whites, are disposed, to be kind to them, and seet they have justice: there are a few exceptions to this rule- Complaints and outrages. I have had 37 complaints, by freedmen 32 of which I settled agreeable to both parties without recomse to law, the remaining 5 were complaints, for assault, and battery by white men, and tried by due course of law, and the parties committing the crimes were fined and other-wise punished according to the laws of the State. State laws how administered in cases affecting Freedmen The laws in my opinion, are, administered impartially I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt Servt Martin J. Manning Agent