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freedmen were concerned, except those arising under the contract system. Reports have been received from but one section of the State, the western district, in relation to the treatment of freedmen by the civil courts.  It is stated that there, they have been treated with the strictest impartiality.

In order to diminish the number of freedmen on Roanoke Island and near New Bern, I have issued Circular No. 8. a copy of which is forwarded herewith.  I have reason to believe, that the plan set forth in this circular, will before winter, cause a large number of persons to provide themselves with homes and employment, who would otherwise be dependent upon us during the cold weather. 

The demand for labor in some parts of the State is much greater than the supply, and as soon as planters are notified where they can obtain laborers, they will avail themselves of the information.

During the month but one case of outrage by a freedman upon a white person has been reported to me, while no less than 49 cases of assault, whipping, false imprisonment and shooting, in which whites were the assailants, and blacks the sufferers, have been brought to my notice.  The majority of these cases have