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yet no cases of discharge were reported.

But little progress is made in the cause of total Abstinence among the freedmen, yet I see but little drunkenness among them.

The Schools have closed for the Season, and creditably I think, to both Teachers and Scholars - Aside from the political questions which are exciting all parties - and which is made worse by the bitter denunciation of the press, and their public Speakers- The interests of the Colored people - are improving and far in advance of what they were one year ago.

I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
Wm. R. Morse
Sub Asst Com'r 4th S Dist.

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