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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."

Corn and cotton - mostly corn - The crops are in a flourishing condition, yet, fears are anticipated of a failure on a/c of the heavy rains lately in this Co. - freedpeople work generally for a portion of the crop 1/3 and 1/2

"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."

Neither of the above laws are enforced in this county.

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

Under Genl Orders no 4 I have no difficulty in the performance of my duties.