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[[left margin]]Freshet[[/left margin]]
one of the largest freshets ever known in this section of country and consequently the suspension of all business operations; also much anxiety among the planters for the safety of their crops. These however, being in the early stages of growth, and the rapidity with which the waters subsided, very little damage was done.

There seems to be a disposition among the freedpeople to settle in the forests; make a small clearing upon land completely shaded by trees and endeavor to cultivate a provision crop."

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[[left margin]]Complaints[[/left margin]]
Lieut. Danilson reports "the usual number of disputes between the planters and freedmen have occurred, most of which have been occassioned by the freedmen leaving the plantations upon which they had contracted, and working few days at the time on other plantations, to the detriment of their own crops and crops of their regular employers, as this ill practice is ominous to the crops, I am obliged at times, when moral evasion does not have the desired effect, to use more harsh measures to prevent it."

"The Agent of Charleston Sub District reports: thus: Number of cases adjudicated 114, involving $164.85 Number of contracts approved 21."

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"Unpleasant feelings arise from the fact that the planters wish the freemen and women