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the cause of a white man, would alone establish facts in his case, and complaints made by them do not receive equal attention as if made by a white.

3d.  The Register of Marriage is complete for each County.

Par 2. of Cir. 11, Series of 1866, has been fully explained to the Freedpeople in each County by Capt. Ripley the officer in charge, and is stated to be well understood.

Par. 3.  As in the first division the civil authorities do nothing to prevent lewdness or adultery.  The people however have been cautioned against such practices.  Licenses for marriages subsequent to Jany 27th 1866 are required.  Par. 4. is carried out.

4th.  In each County indigent Freedpeople are provided for by the authorities as are the same class of whites.  From superstitious causes the most indigent are unwilling to avail themselves of the privileges of the Poorhouses, and consequently few if any seek relief from that source.

5th.  The demand for labor in each County is greater

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