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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 is mostly raised about one third of the former and two third of the latter is planted this year. The Corn is in splendid condition and it is anticipated that there will be a better crop of corn raised this year than have been for several years. Cotton is not doing well. Freed people [[Left margin]] are mostly working for one half of the crop and feed themselves. [[/Left margin]]

"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."

I have had no cases brought to my notice this month in regard to the state laws.

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

I labor under no difficulties in the performance of my duties, everything is progressing peaceably and amicably. 

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