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advances towards ending school houses etc as at an ends for the present. Crops being rather short during the past summer the colored people have little money for other than their actual or imaginary wants.

I report no chance in Division of Lieutenant Fernald His papers and records are in good condition. His general approval and witnessing of contracts have prevented much trouble to the colored people in adjusting their years labor. Wages and compensation for labor have ruled food and then is no division in my sub District in which the colored people begin the new year with better prospects than his. There is no complaint of destitution while the provision by county lines for the poor is complete and abundant.

Lieutenant Mahoney's papers and records evince that more care and attention are being given there than in former visit. Then is as usual much complaint being made at his office for now performance of contract through the greater part is of trivial nature. The schools at Danville are in flourishing condition But there seems little advance in educational