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I believe the sentiment of liberality toward the blacks is growing among the people, and that their interest will work a revolution in their minds offers a time. The negroes will not work quietly for any one unless they receive pay, or some assurance of a portion of the crop. I believe we have so thoroughly succeeded in scattering information among the Freedmen, that they all have some idea of the truth of theirs situation, that they are free yet that freedom brings with it an increase of responsibilities [[strikethrough]] to labor & [[/strikethrough]] does not excuse them from labors.

The transfer of jurisdiction in all civil cases from the Freedmens Court has been made, but sufficient time has not elapsed to develop the system or decide whether t will be a success or not. My orders making the transfer, together with the Governor's proclamation accepting the charge, have been forwarded for your in formation. My private opinion of the change was for warded at the same time. The late election has gone far toward convincing me that the people are not quite ready for some of the responsibilities thrown upon them, as men running on the platform of opposition to negro testimony and negro rights, were elected