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advantage of the bleach man's ignorance as has been therefore reported.  

State laws 
The laws of Mississippi which affect the colored people are reported as virtually suspended and endeavors of the Sub Asst. Comr. to get magistrates to take action in cases have in most instances failed. He reports that it has been necessary to make his own law to suit the case in hand. Taking care that it be founded upon the claims of justice. 

Sub Distract of Greenville
Number of Freedmen 
The Sub Assistant Commissioner knows of no material change in the number of freedmen in this sub District since his last report. 

Their Condition appears to be gradually improving and with some exceptions they have been satisfactorily, paid; there