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They show very strong objections to being placed under the control of their former masters saying "they would receive no mercy or justice". Many of those who have served in the U.S. Army are so intimidated by the threats of their former white acquaintances that they will choose to remain where they are at the risk of perishing by starvation than to return to their former homes. The Counties and Cities comprising this District have expressed their willingness to support such poor and destitute as were residents before the war, without acknowledging any obligation under any act of Congress subsequent to 1861. This leaves those who have come into the Counties and Cities subsequent to 1861. dependent upon the Govt. for support. Those most in need of assistance are orphans and the aged and infirm. The extreme cases of the latter in this District are provided for by the "Old Folks Home," but the children are unprovided for and must suffer unless some provision is made. The number of children drawing rations for the last month were (89) Eighty-nine.

Schools - There is a general desire among the Freedmen to be able to read and write, and have their children attend schools. For this purpose they improve every opportunity to locate their families near the City or some place where schools are accessable. They think rightly that the first step towards securing their rights 
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