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"State the kind of crops raised and the condition of the same; whether the freed people work for monthly wages or a portion of the crop and the customary amount of either"
Cotton and Corn are the principle crops raised.  The former will be about one fourth of a crop,  the latter, a fair crop.  The Freedmen work for one half of the crop and furnish their own provisions, or one third when furnished. where the F. furnish team, tools and their own provisions they receive two thirds of the crop.

"Include in your Report the operations of the State laws as applied to freed people, with special reference to the Apprentice Law, Vagrant Law, and Law regulating labor."

The State Laws in regard to Apprentices, Vagrants &c are not enforced in this District at present

"Report the difficulties you labor under in the performance of your duties and how the same may be remedied."

Very Respectfully
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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-08 16:32:14 I am not able to make out the name and title of the signator.