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I could not ascertain that "Colonel" Gilmore had in any manner interfered with the registration of the Freedmen on this place but on the contrary I found he had afforded them every facility for that purpose, even taking some of them in his own wagon to the place of Registration.

"Col" Gilmore as well as every other planter in this section objects strongly to the Freedmen attending political meetings and barbecues so frequently, not on account of Political but for the reason that every hours labor lost now seriously affects the Crops and as Gilmores plantation in twenty one miles from Yazoo City where these meetings are held his hands generally loose two days work when they go to a Barbecue or meeting; and frequently come back sick.

Gilmore did tell his Freedmen that if they left their work to attend every meeting without his permission he would fine them five Dollars each and has done so in some cases but is willing if this is considered as unjust to remit any fine he may have imposed as he did it merely to prevent others from quitting their work without permission and not for the sake of the money.

"Col" Gilmore works some ninty hands and as far as I could ascertain treats them well, and is endeavoring to act as a good