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and in other places. 
A disposition of distrust has been - and is still shown regarding the making of Contracts by the year - and will be so long as the question of labor and wages is in its present unsettled condition.
The majority of Contracts made under my supervision and otherwise have been made for portions of the crop.
There is in successful opperation a school numbering from one hundred and seventy five to two hundred scholars - Also a church and Sabbath School. The Hospital under the direction of A A Surgeon I D Harris is well organised and ample provisions made for the sick in this and surrounding counties. 
The opening of Spring will relieve much wench and destitution as it will afford to the old and inferm work that cannot be performed by them during the Winter months.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
WK Mone Capt  VK Corps 
& Brot Maj USS Asst Supt R F & AL

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