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from the way it has to be handled depending on proper seasons &c. may not be got ready for market during the year and must be disposed of (the col'd person intending to change his house for the next year) at prices greatly under its true value. 

I would respectfully suggest the propriety of having a new and general formula for contracts next year to insulate from Hd Quarters, and to be so deffinite and plain, that there can be no possible chance for quibling.

Moses C West, Supt for Marshall Co. reports
There has been no complaint of personal abuse. The freedmen have generally performed their contracts, yet there has been some complaint.

Wm. W. Rogers, Supt Sumner & Macon Cos reports
I have ever since I came here been at work attending to suits which I have brought against these rebels in favor of the colored attending to their cases myself. I have had quite a number too numerous to mention, have been very successful indeed and in my opinion, they, the civil authority are not disposed to give justice and would not if I did not