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their labor, as mentioned in the Report for October still continues.  It is thought that troops cannot be withdrawn with safety from this section, and that to preserve peace and order after New Years Day more force will be needed.

Charleston District
Many difficulties exist here in the way of new contracts being made. The planters say they are desirous to contract but they do not offer sufficient pay to induce the freedmen to come to terms with them. The planters propose to pay established rates of wages in money or product (at market rates) according to the number of tasks performed, leaving all disputes which may arise between them to the Provost or Civil Courts.

Chesterfield District
Here the officers of the Bureau are principally em-ployed in the distribution of crops. There are no schools as yet, but there are three (3) about to be established, and soldiers will be detailed as teachers.  There are about two hundred (200) white refugees here who need rations.

Darlington, Williamsburg & Marion Districts