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A large number  of Freedmen find employment on the river, in the Oyster trade.

The state of feeling existing between the Whites and the Freedmen is good and improving, the Freedmen showing to the Whites, that they can work, and support their families, and that they are now entitled to their rights and priviledges as well as they.

The Overseers of the Poor are disposed to take care of all Destitute and Aged Freedmen who are unable to obtain a livelihood, who belong in this Sub District, but none other.

The Schools for Freedmen in this Sub Dist are again open, and are well attended, the pupils showing a great desire to learn, and the education of Freedmen is begining to be encouraged by the citizens, they preferring to employ intelligent labor.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J.W Barnes Capt V.R.C.
Asst Supt Bureau R.F. & A L.

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