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all they can make on the best lands in our county. Teams, tools & feed furnished them. This of course is cupling the farming interest of the country; whilst it furnishes no support for the laborers. If this could be remedied it would be well. The settlement thus far has been fare, in a majority of cases amicable, learning no room for complaint, whilst another class would if they had the power reenslave there without compensation. The feelings of the responsible people, at least those that feel an interest in the welfare of the country are in favor of the continuation of the Bureau, whilst there is another class that approve it. The feelings of the people generally towards the colored people is kind, as shown by the liberal prices they are paying for their services."

I would respectfully inform the Actg Asst Comr that there is considerable improvement in the Sub Dist during the month, and almost all the cases in dispute between the freedmen and whites have been settled by the advice and counsel of the Superintendent without having resource