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average attendances of merely scholars. Thomas Mack's school at the same place was carried on so irregularly, and with such poor results, that I had to suspend payment of rent by the Bureau. The Talcott school started fairly, but unless I can secure some energetic and co-operation action, I shall be compelled to recommend suspension of rent in aid by the Bureau. 

Political: Political differences between white and colored are deep set and bitter, if not violent. The white population cannot bear that uneducated colored men, like those who [[??]] claim to represent the country, should assume the entire direction of affairs; and competent and loyal white went are rare to be found. 

Road: The roads are naturally better than in Prince Edward 60., but are in bad conditions generally; the freedmen not having performed road duty to any extent.

Crops: The crops are fair only-wheat disappoints the high expectations of many, being much injured by the rest. Corn and oats are backward, and will need industries tillages and generic seasons to make good crops. Tobacco largely plateaued. 

Tax: The county levy is (75) seventy five cents poll tax and seventy five  (75) cents per $100.

Capacity of Officer and Conditions of records: The [[?]] of the 10th Division, in in charge of Mr Thomas Leachey, an energetic officer, who has made himself acquainted with 

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