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of the male head of the family to his household, and the want of proper care and knowledge in the management of children are common.  Their houses are generally comfortable and cleanly but their children are indifferently clad.

I had conversation with several persons who are employing Freedmen.  The only complaint made was that they can not get their hands to work early enough in the morning, and they say that many of them do no work so well as when they were slaves.  I was informed that they will generally work for any one better than for their former masters - with all these objections the demand for Freedmen's labor is greater than the supply.

In the interior portions of Capt Sweeneys Superintendency the feeling of all classes has been much improved.  In July and August Capt Sweeney gave extensive circulation to all orders, circulars &c from Gen Howard & yourself, tending to explain the policy of this Breau, which has had the good effect to restore confidence, harmony and good feeling and to remove much misunderstanding & prejudice.  I am told that it is now feasible to establish schools on the plantations distinct from the Superintendency, and that some planters even desire that this be done.

Planters 40 & 50 miles away voluntarily come to the Superintendent to file their contracts - Col Buchzoni commanding the military district has aided Capt Sweeney in every respect