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intending to murder them all) has been very good. They seem to manifest a disposition to abide by the laws, and conduct themselves in a quiet, and orderly manner.
 
The feeling between the whites and blacks at present is not as amicable, as it previously has been. The prejudice is stronger, and there seems to be a determination upon their part, to compel the freedom to conform to their wishes, and desires. This feeling is not towards freedmen alone, but towards all loyal men. One of my registering officers who has undoubtedly been a loyal man, all through the war, had his barn burned with all its contents a few nights ago. It was set on fire from the inside, and was no doubt the incendiary act of some of his political enemies, the safty [safety] of Union men is more insecure now, than it has been since the surrender, threats are frequently made, that in a short time, they would be driven out of this country. The moral improvement of the freedman is improving continually, and there is less vice, and drunkenness now than there has been for a year.

They seem to understand and appreciate the marriage contracts, and have a better understanding of its -