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at this office, (one (1) remains for trial.). Thirty-eight (38) cases of none payment of wages, Twenty-nine (29) of which has been settled at this office, Eight (8) remains to be tried by referees, One (1) case of two children being illegally apprenticed, which was adjusted at this office, One case of Assault and Battery which has been adjusted by Civil Authorities.

[[left margin]] State Laws.+c. [[/left margin]]
There has been no cases reported wherein the State Laws have not been justly administered in cases effecting Freedmen.

I Am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
W. H. Eldridge,
Bt. Lt. Col + Sub Asst Commr

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