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breeders," are now left to their own discretion. 

Second — because the whites appear to be morbidly indifferent what degree of beastliness is perpetrated, even on their own premises, providing only they get their work done. 

Third — because the white males, now more than ever, exert, with impunity, every base means in their power, to effect the prostitution of the colored females. 

Forth — because, in this section, most unfortunately, the colored people possess neither school nor church, nor any other civilizing agency to assert a moral control over their, at present rude natures._ It were earnestly to be desired that some such restraints could be established. 

In concluding, I am pleased to be able to state that the Sheriff of the County reports very favorably in regard to the collection of Taxes from the colored people; and he seems to attribute his signal success in this particular, large by to the happy influence exercised by the Bureau. 

I am, General, Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. F. De Knight
1st Lt. V.R.C. &. Asst. Supt.
B.R.F. & A.L. 

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