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Was anything said about contracts for labor?
I do not know

Was anything said about labor - advising colored people as to not working faithfully with or without contract?
Nothing except advising them to have written contracts and then work up to them -

How are the colored men in your district working as compared with last year?
Did not come to Mecklenburg until the fall of 1867 so cannot state - This year they are working steadily and well -

Do you know or have you heard of any cases in your district where colored men have instulted or assaulted white citizens?
None except at Mr Harris' - this case remitted to county court and a judgement rendered against Harris

Have you heard or do you know of any disposition on the part of, or any combination among freedmen, to commit any breach of the peace against white citizens
No -

Have you had business at the office of G W Graham?
Yes several times -

Have you been present when colored men have made complaint?