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share of crop - rather than for stated wages, - this desire is a laudable one, although not in all cases profitable - as the desire to purchase a horse subjects them to an expense they oftimes are ill able to bear.

In civil as well as criminal proceedings, where freedmen are parties, testimony of Colored persons is giving due weight in most cases before Magistrate Courts, and judgements given according to the evidence and the Law. but in the case of Juries, as much cannot be said. Verdicts of Juries generally are rendered according to prejudices rather than with a strict regard to Law or Evidence.
Indigent Freedmen are provided for in all of the counties of the 1st and 2nd Divisions. The authorities are however illy prepared to receive such as would be placed their charge - should those in Hospital be turned over to them.

There appears to be a great desire among the Freedmen to obtain an Education - schools are well patronized when in operation. a large school has been in session in Fredericksburg during the past year. and will again commence the coming month - the Teachers of this school are sustained by the Baptist home Mission Society of N.York. Other Schools will be opened the coming month, to be taught by scholars of the late school in this city. four of said