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the new order of things with a good grace and to be willing to assist in regulating the laborers and their families. There are a few exceptions however but their number is growing beautifully less. The Negroes are very easily persuaded to abandon their visiting propensities and go to work, and I think I may safely report the seven counties above mentioned as being in a very quick self supporting condition. 

I have the honor to be 
very respectfully, your obt servant
Buell C. Carter
Capt AQM Supt 8th Dist
Bureau of R F & A. L.

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