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in my presence.  Exorbitant prices are often charged the freedmen for articles of clothes and substance which is deducted from their share of the crop.  the people seem to be slow to comprehend the change that has been brought about by their rebellion - and by these little petty impositions at the final settlement with the blacks will render it almost an impossibility for them to get labor for the coming year.  as the colored people are determined to have higher wages and a better quality and quantity of subsistance in future.  The Freedmen become posted in these matters by various means but mostly from the blacks that have been in government service or employ -

There will be in my two counties especially in Orange quite a large number of old indigent (cold) people that will have to be supplied with clothing food and fuel this winter from some source. at present the civil authorities say they are wholly unprepared to do much for them. but will as soon as possible The people black