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as manifested by the white population toward the colored betrays the fact that there is less hostility and bitter feeling cherished toward them at this time that at any time, since my assignment to duty, at this Post.- I apprehended much more serious difficulty, would grow out of the settlement of the year's operations especially among those who had contracted to labor for a portion of the crop- but in this I have been agreeably disappointed- Although a goodly number of difficulties are occurring a much less  umber have come to my knowledge than I expected- These
troubles are in many instances quieted, by having settle by arbitration- This, in connection with the prompt and equitable adjudication of same by the Magistrates, a large large majority of whom co-operate with me, is rapidly producing peace and quietness- The crops in many instances are turning out better than was expected, and as a general thing, on those plantation where