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able to do-

II. The people are made fully acquainted with the act of July 27. 1866

III. The officer of the Bureau is powerless without the aid of the Civil Authorities to prevent gross immorality among the freed people-

IV. But one surname is used by freedmen-

4": The County Authorities have ample means provided by taxation for taking care of their own poor, and a work house receives such destitute freedpeople as are proper subjects and desire to go to it.

5": During the quarter the supply of labor has been somewhat ample for the demand. Much fewer Contracts by the year have been made than usual, both employer and laborer declining to enter into annual Contracts.

6" The Schools in the division are in a prosperous condition- That aided by the Bureau at Staunton has one hundred and forty (140) pupils and is well conducted by excellent teachers, whose ability is amply shown by the proficiency of the children under their charge - 

The House at Waynesboro is nearly ready for occupancy, and the private schools

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