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feeds those whom the enemies of our government would see die of hunger and again reduced to slavery.  Considerable sickness prevails among the Freedpeople both in Richmond and Manchester; many cases are neglected because of the limited force of medical agents.  Dr. Young whose duty it is to look after the indigent sick and render the necessary medical aid finds it impossible to reach the great number of cases demanding medical attention.  I recommend that some action be taken by the Bureau to alleviate the Sufferings of this class of persons.  Farmers are making but little demand for labor which fact would indicate that less attention will be given to agriculture than the preceding year.

The result is thousands of acres of good productive soil will remain uncultivated; not for want of resources or willing labor, both are within the reach of almost every farmer and could easily be obtained by giving the faithful Freedman an opportunity