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is much better on the part of the Freedpeople than on that of the Whites, and a bitter prejudice towards the former and Bureau, as well as the government generally manifests itself very frequently.
  2d  The prejudice against Freedpeople is so great that in my opinion justice is not given them in cases where there are jury trials.  The Magistrates show a better disposition except in a few cases.
  3d  A Register of Marriages has been made for both Counties, but not on the Bureau  blanks, which have not been furnished.  The paragraphs of Circular No 11 of March 1866, are carried out and a case of "bigamy" is now before the Civil Courts at Harrisonburg in which a colored man is the accused.
  4th  The intention of the County authorities to provide for their own indigent poor is good, but the means at both Counties, is altogether inadequate, and had it not been for the assistance rendered by the Bureau, much suffering would exist.
  5th  The supply of labor is equal to the demand, and the wages vary from $5 to $12 per month, according to the quality of the help.
  6th  The School at Harrisonburg is in a very flourishing condition, and reports 221 pupils.  The School at Woodstock temporarily closed for a few days, is also in excellent condition, and the improvement in both places, is such as to meet the approval of the most sanguine.  Schools should also be