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Capt Wm. P Austin
Supt R.F. and A.L.
First Dist of Va

Sir

I have the honor to report the "General Condition of Affairs" for the past month as follows.

There has been quite a considerable suffering among the freedmen, for the want of Food and Clothing, the men generally are very well supplied.

Rations have been issued to Fifteen, (Old Folks) and to nine who were residents of Counties where they provide for their poor, they being all residents of the state of North Carolina.  Relief has been extended to others by having corn from the Wise Farm ground and distributed in small quantities according to size of family, and circumstances, the whole amount distributed being about 600 lbs

The teams of the farm have also been employed about one half of the month in drawing Fuel for such as could not obtain the same.

A great many are out of employment, and not much feeling manifested on the part of the freedmen to enter into contracts, although it may make some difference when the weather moderates.

The demand for labor is not supplied, partly in consequence of the very unsettled condition of affairs, there is very little security for the freedmen, they not being able to obtain justice through the Courts.

There is no general effort made among the whites to