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Quest # 5. "Do they favor their education? They do not Quest #6. Are they willing that the Freedmen should settle on their lands at a fair rent? They are not. Quest # 7 What is the effect of the conduct &c As a general thing there is a disposition of distrust upon the part of Freedmen against the former owner so much so that the command of a U.S. officer is often necessary to induce work and compliance with contracts. Quest. #8 Do those who do not work &c There is a large number of Freedmen in the District who would willingly work provided fair compensation was given them, but there is a large class [[strikethrough]] who are [[/strikethrough]] disposed to idleness and who will not work unless compelled to do so by absolute necessity. The influence of the latter class is very pernicious