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Holloway says: "there seems to be little effort on the part of the colored at Bolivar; they are divided on religion - some are in favor of a Baptist school, some a Methodist and some a Presbyterian. 

Capt. James M Tracy in charge of the counties of Gibson, Dyer, Obion & Madison, states that he assumed charge of the above named counties on the third month. He received all books and records in good condition from Mr. Blakemore, but those kept by his predecessor, Mr. Jones, are a conglomerated mess, of which he can make neither head nor tail. During the entire month everything has been quiet here. The freedmen are getting along as well as they ever did. I am happy to state that I have learned of but three freedmen having been turned off for voting the Brownlow ticket, and these were in no way damaged thereby; they got better homes." Capt. Tracy reports but one outrage (name not given) and that was upon a colored woman. The trial was set for Sept. 2d. Capt. Tracy adds: "that he wrote to the County Court Clerks of Obion and Dyer Counties for information concerning freedmen affairs in those Counties, and encloses a letter from Mr. Benton, Clerk of Dyer Co. who he represents as a thorough loyal man.

Mr. Benton under date of Aug. 31st says: "in regard to your inquiries as to the affairs of the freedpeople, so far as my knowledge extends, the freedpeople are