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working well. They hold weekly political meetings but they have not as yet caused any disturbance.

St. Bernard and Plaquemine

No complaints of a serious nature and but a few of any description are reported. There has been excitement caused by political meetings among the freedmen but at present everything is quiet. Freedmen are generally working well and appear to be contented. Cotton is not owing to the continued rains looking well.

Plaquemine R.B.

But few cases have been brought before the Agent for adjudication and those of but little importance. The freedmen are working well and are - apparently - contented; they are not generally addicted to intoxication or quarreling. The cane is suffering from the grass, continual rains, having kept the grounds too wet to cultivate, but there will be a fair crop. The corn crop will be light, rice is doing well and will soon be ready to cut; A large portion of it is raised by the