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their freedom. In some cases however the Freedmen fail to claim those privileges to which they are entitled, and former masters take very little trouble to enlighten them as to their rights as free men. But the officers and employees of this Bureau, in this District do all in their power, to instil into the minds of these people a proper conception of the advantages within their reach, and the duties they owe themselves, and the government which has made them free.

III "Do former owners favor the education of Freedmen?" I am sorry to state in answer that here, former prejudices retain their sway, and that generally, they not only do not favor education but still doubt the capacity of the Freedmen for education or for his elevation above the common laborer.

IIII. "Are former owners willing that Freedmen should settle on their lands at a fair rentage?" In answer I would say, generally they are averse to any permanent settlement of Freedmen on their lands, and in some Counties it is ascertained that they have pledged themselves not to rent their lands to them. Some instances have come to my knowledge where Freedmen have been ordered off the lands they were occupying under protection of the government, but in all such cases, the Officers of this Bureau have deemed it their duty to interfere, and have re-established them in possession. There are some cases, where Freedmen cultivated land of their former owners paying rent in kind.

V. "Is the conduct of former owners toward the Freedmen such as to inspire confidence, or create distrust?" In reply I would say, between those who have during the war remained at home and the Freedmen, good feeling generally exists, but returned Rebels in whose minds, old feelings

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