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had escaped, and as far as I am learn, emigrated to Mississippi. 

The feelings between the Whites and Freedmen are about the same as previously reported, they have at any rate not improved. In a good many instances Freedmen complain, that they have been driven off by their employers without cause, and been discharged without receiving pay for the time they have worked. All these cares are examined and properly attended to.

All schools reported, are in a flourishing condition, and both teachers and pupils are doing well. The Freedmen begin to understand the advantages of education, and more of them do everything; to give their children the benefit of it; in consequence of this, there is still a great demand for more schools and teachers, which, as I am informed by the Supt't. of education, cannot for the present be supported by the Government.

All the Boards of registration are vigorously at work in the counties of this Sub District. and have been interrupted but once, and this in Marengo County, about 40 miles south of this place. I have sent a squad of Cavalry there, to make the necessary