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shifting their families and goods -
There is not much pauperism, at this time, in this Division, still there is much poverty not perhaps as much as might, under all the circumstances, be expected not more than can be readily relieved by local public and private charity - Strangers, widows and deserted wives with young families and the aged who have been brought from other counties are the majority of persons needing help - 
The social relations between white and colored present no change - The senseless fears of "social equality" make the prejudiced whites unable to see any steps made in advance by Freedmen, in any other light than an encroachment upon their own rights and safety; and the idea of political independence seems to them little less than a heinous crime - The demeanor of the Freedmen is however so peaceable and withal so decided and general in their expression of loyal sentiment, that I anticipate no difficulty during coming canvass and election 
The moral condition of the Freedpeople is not what it should be. There is much lewdness, and cohabitation without marriage is common and will continue to be so until the statutes against this demoralyzing practise are enforced