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there is a great demand for more. The negroes seem very eager to go to school - 

Lieut Cook has been in charge of this sub-district about one month, and has been successful in his conduct of affairs. He is well acquainted with office duty, is zealous for the welfare of the freedmen, and attentive to his duties - 

Sub-district C. comprises the Counties of Shenandoah and Page. Lt. J.T.H. Hall V.R.C. Asst. Supt. with office at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. The feeling towards the freedmen, and towards the Bureau in this sub-district is quite bitter. The records of the office of the Asst. Supt. are in a fair condition -
 
1st The condition of the freedmen is fair - 

2d No cases in which the freedmen are concerned have been tried before the Civil Courts, the freedmen showing a great disinclination to bring their cases before tribunals, from which, the state of feeling in the community, renders it hardly probable, that full and impartial justice would be meted out to them - 

3d The record of marriages has been commenced in proper form, and certificates of marriage are given. 

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