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Sept 22/66 2 P.M. upon the same subjects. The reason of my collecting them together and visiting as much as I do is because I have found that in Fort Bend Co only about 5 or 6 plantations have been visited previous to my assuming office in Wharton Co. The agent never had called the freedpeople together nor had he at any time taught or instructed them. I will if the General desires it. Give him a more minute report and also reporting the state of the crops in both Cos which I am sorry to say are now very bad. I am very Respectfully your obt servt William H. Rock 1st Lt and Sub Asst Commr