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with their duties to each other and the relations they sustain to the white population, they will become more thrifty, and happier.

Great interest in being manifested in the Church and School questions, and were if not for the poverty stricken condition of the race, Schoolhouses and Churches would be erected in every locality where the density of the population justified.

The pauper population is gradually decreasing- Every precaution is taken to prevent imposition on the part of those applying for rations, to whom no rations are issued, until conclusive evidence is produced to the effect, that the applicant is really destitute and worthy of assistance.

I find upon examination of the Court Docket that the list of Criminal offenses committed during the month is comparatively small, and denote a more settled state of Freedmens affairs, as well as less inclination to commit crime.

Respectfully submitted
Jno. W. Jordan
Bvt. Lt Col USA
Asst Sub. Asst Comr.

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