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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 yield this year has been very fair. Freedmen are working for one half of the crop they planted furnishing everything but the labor so far. Tree fourths of the cotton and two thirds of the corn and furnish teams, tools &c.

"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 as applied to Freedmen are not enforced in this district.

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