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[[left margin]] Disposition of whites toward the colored people [[/left margin]]
I do not know that I ought to call the differences arising between whites & blacks hatred for I hardly think it amounts to that, but probably the better term would be jealosy - this continues, but the intensity of the feeling abutes gradually - all the whites accord to the negro more rights to day, than they did three months ago, but while they admit this they are taking the "back track" on the question of suffrage and since some of the recent elections in the North - vehemently proclaim that it is unjust and an arbitrary use of power, however I deem no great animosity will be aroused. 

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[[left margin]] Complaints and outrages. [[left margin]]
The number of cases reported for the month was Fifty eight (58) as follows. 
Driving away without a settlement 3. 
Debts due laborers in various capacities 20. 
Threatening violence 4
Assault & battery 4
Difficulties between Husband & wife 3. 
Employers violating Contracts 21
Unjust decisions by County officials 3
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