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but they are men of standing, and they have given I doubt not, their honest views
Having been here but a short time, and having no copy of any former report, I cannot give a comparative estimate of the condition of the freedmen, with preceeding months, nor note any progress in the problems of free labor

Feeling between Whites and Freedmen
I was first impressed with the harmony and good feeling which existed, as far as I could discern, between the employees and their freedmen, —    I have had almost unvarying testimony from the former to the good conduct, and industry of the working blacks,; while the apprehension, which I learn formerly existed, that the freedmen would neglect their crops, when their closest attention would be required, has almost ceased to exist.    The planters, who are very much impoverished, are depending so much upon the coming crop, that they feel themselves almost wholly in the power of the freedmen; and this may, or may not assist materially in a proper appreciation of the freedmans rights, and in an acknowledgement of his good conduct.
So far, they have manifested their confidence in the future, by putting in the ground, nearly if not quite the average quantity of spring crops, and are making preparations for planting of tobacco to as great an extent —   On the latter crop, great hopes are depending.
I have heard some planters express the fear, that the freedmen cannot be depended upon, in the warm season; which is the most

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