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The great source of distrust that the Freedmen have of the Planter, is because of their failure to pay them for their labor, many make a scanty living from a little piece of ground rented as a garden, that would gladly work steadily on a plantation, if they felt sure of their wages for their service.

But few persons are being apprenticed [[strikethrough]] now [[/strikethrough]] by the Courts now, nor have been since last year.

The poor law is but indifferently executed, if executed at all by the Courts, The counties report that they have no means, and cannot do anything for the poor.

In Perry County in the month of April, the Judge of Probate, Rationed the Inmates of the Poor House. from supplies sent by the Government for issues to destitutes.

There is a general disposition on the part of Freedmen, to pay all taxes assessed against them, and they do it cheerfully. I hear few complaints of the system of Taxation.

Probate Judges have invariably can-