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Saml Howard Supt of Henderson County in his reports states that "The freedmen are not disposed to work for standing wages - they manifest a disposition to work for an interest in the crop. The whites on the other hand greatly prefer to give their wages, consequently but for contracts are being made. The Civil Authorities take cognizance of all outrages committed by whites on blacks." Superintendent Howard, being about to remove from the place tenders his resignation and recommends Mr. S.M. Hefly of Lexington.

H.G. Hester, Supt for Weakley County in his report states that "With but few exceptions all freedmen are being paid promptly for their labor for this year. - The freedmen do not seem disposed to make contracts for the year 1867, as far as the Bureau is concerned, but make them upon their own responsibility."

W.C. McConnico a Supt of Lauderdale County reports that "There is great suffering amongst the old and disabled freedpeople, and requests some assistance from the Bureau, as the Civil Authorities pay no attention to them." He