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both public denunciation and private insult. By fairness and attention to his duties, he is gaining the confidence of the freedmen and compelling the respect of many of his opponents. His office records are in as good condition as want of proper books would permit. These are now furnished and his records of business will compare well with any Division in the State.

4th Division
Halifax County

General Condition of Affairs, &c, &c. 
Freedmen in this county are very poor, their last year's earnings and crops small, and much difficulty is experienced in collecting amount due for share of tobacco now going to market. Most are working for share of crop, under very stringent contracts, which - judging from several cases I heard while there - the employers attempt to construe with extreme strictness in their own favor. Labor for money wages is the exception - and these being payable at the end of the year - those with families are compelled to obtain advances of provisions - as they are charged at current high prices - it will require careful attention to settlement of accounts to realize from his labor enough to support his family. There is much mutual disaffection between employer and employee, both - perhaps - being to blame. The employer is cramped in his means to pay in full - the laborer expects - perhaps - too much; and finds it difficult to obtain even what he is entitled to. In districts south of the Dan River - distant from the Bureau Officer - there is a feeling of insecurity among colored people.

Civil Justice 
While it cannot be said there is denial of impartial justice to freedmen, there is a general disposition not to do more than is compelled by statute law,