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During my journey in Arkansas I learned that much unfriendly feeling exists in the S.W portion of the state.  But of that I presume you have official information in the report of the Genl Superintendent.

The establishment of a superintendency in every county is urged by Maj Genl Reynolds but he informed me that he could not furnish the necessary officers officers as Supts, and he thinks the civil officers can not yet be relied on especially in S W. Arkansas where Supts are most needed.

Officers who have travelled extensively in South West Arkansas, and citizens who live there, informed me that the planters in that section are generally resolved not to employ the Freedmen after this year, whilst others refuse to recognize the legality of his emancipation.  I submit that a just and wholesome check to the action of the first class would be the occupation of sufficient Land in each neighborhood to support and furnish employment for the Freedmen that might be thrown out of employment: thus presenting those, who on account of enmity, continue to throw the Freedmen on the support of the Government, by refusing him employment with the alternative of having him as a prosperous neighbor.