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but extreme necessity and starvation will no doubt compel them to enter there. It is also the intention of the officer in charge of this office to propose many improvements to the Hospital and make it a pleasant abode or asylum for persons of this class. "Newtown," Slabtown, and Camp Holly," (Freedmen settlements) must soon be broken up: an immense number of the aforementioned class must be disposed of, and if the issue of rations to them, was resumed as of yore, one year from today would find them in as deplorable condition as ever; removing them as proposed, industrial schools might be established and they could be learned habits which might be of great use to them in obtaining a livelihood in the future.

Failure of Crops.
I regret exceedingly to report that the crops have been so poor during the past year that the "Freedmen" have suffered severely, and the paying of their rents to the landlords has embarassed them greatly.  Many are unable to meet their contracts and through the advice and adjustment of this office material