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Captain H.C. Brandt. Asst Sub Asstant Commissioner reports: I have the honor to state, that all Planters and freedpeople in my District are anxious that the Freedmens Bureau may continue and I can bring hundreds of affidavits from Planters and freedpeople to corroborate it. 

The Civil Authorities is too weak and Magistrates and their Constables too frightened to issue a summons or warrant."

Bvt Lieut Colonel G Nagle Asst. Sub Assitant Commissioner reports: From personal observation and facts that have come to my knowledge, while in the discharge of my official duties. I have no hesitation in saying that a withdrawal at present and for some time to come of the protection afforded by the Bureau in this District would render the position of Loyal whites very insecure, owing to the fact that party feeling and hatred has not subsided in the hearts of the defeated party. To have no intercourse or dealings with truly loyal men; and such withdrawal of protection would make the condition of the Freedmen pitiable indeed. There would be no security for his person, no means of redress when defrauded of the just return for his labor; the disposition of wrong is lamentably but too apparent, and can only