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[[left margin]] Number of rations issued to what class of people [[/left margin]] 
No rations are issued in this sub district

[[left margin]] Schools their number condition and c [[/left margin]]
The number of schools in the Sub Dist are not known as those in Lafayette Co have not been reported to me, The condition of schools in the immediate vicinity is very good.

[[left margin]] Marital relations of the freedmen [[/left margin]] The Marital relations of the freedmen are not known

[[left margin]] Disposition of the whites towards the colored people [[/left margin]] 
The disposition of the whites towards the colored people is good. They are disposed to trust them in most of cases with due respect, always wanting the same in return

[[left margin]] Complaints and outrages [[/left margin]]
I have a good many complaints although most of which are of a trivial nature all of which are easily settled. no outrages have come to my knowledge and I do not think there is a single case in this Sub Dist

[[left margin]] State Laws how administered in cases effecting Freedmen [[/left margin]]
State Laws are administered equally the same to freedmen as to whites. all complaints of the freedmen are taken notice of and their interests protected in all cases

Respectfully your obt servt
John Power
Capt 34 USI Bvt Maj USA
Sub Asst Comr Bureau RF and AL