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show that it was for their own selfish ends and not for any particular desire to benefit the colored people. I should say that King William County was the best Reconstructed County in the State.

Complaints are made by the Colored people that they cannot get their pay, and in some cases they are obliged to resort to legal measure to collect it, but in most cases by the assistance of the Agent a settlement is obtained without litigation.

There are no schools in this County under the care or support of the Bureau and I know of none more deserving or where greater results could be expected than in this county.

There are but few cases requiring assistance from the Bureau. and the Officers of the County are disposed to do all