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have applied to the Civil Authority to settle any Claims during this month.

There seems to be a good feeling existing between the Whites & freedmen. No dispusision [[disposition]]to take advantage of the ignorance of the freedman.

The freedmen have made contracts by the month for a limited number of months with the understanding that the pay is to be in money & the freedmen to cloth himself. there are no vagrants in this Sub Dis all are disposed to work & support themselves honerably.

The freedman school is progressing favorably under the charge of Rev Mr Nickerson & his wife they have held a large day & night school during this month 

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