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Frederick County, Mr McKewin reports as "in a flourishing, and prosperous condition  Most of the whites are disposed to deal fairly and honorably with the freedmen_ The demand for labor exceeds the supply. all the freedmen being profitably employed except the aged helpless persons and some children to whom rations are issued in part. The authorities not being prepared to provide for their paupers"_

In Clark County there is a Sergeant as agent, and Mr McKewin says "Although the people are not so more disposed towards the freedman, yet they seem willing to obey the laws and orders of the Government."_ ("probably because they dare not disobey them"_- Labor is even more scarce in this county than in Frederick_  ten (10) and twelve (12) dollars per month is offered for the year_ The withdrawal of the Bureau from this county would, I think, subject the freedmen to all manner of abuse and persecution from their former masters."