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are there more than on this particular locality. The great surplus of labor & the general disposition to discharge a large number of the hands (the crop being [[?]] [[usable?]] when I came here) has rendered the question particularly vexing

I have been compelled to use the most stringent measures to compell the [[?]] to keep during the year these who had labored in making the crop

Schools are much needed & if thought advisable could be established with profit. There are already two or three private schools & I have established a Sabbath school. I would respectfully ask for more deffinite & full instructions to guide my action as all the instructions I have are under the old Military Dept. System.

Hoping that my action will meet your approbation I have the honor to be
Respectfully Your Obd Servt
Wm. [[?]]
Cap. & Asst. Supt. of Freedmen for
Demopolis Ala