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The several county seats have been visited as required in special instructions; and the cases of Freed-men attended to.

The laws regulating marriages and contracts for labor have been read and explained to large gathering of the freed people, and every effort possible made to influence them to live in conformity to the law.

Orphan children under the guardianship of the Bureau have received our attention. There has been no change for the better among the poor whites. 

I am Captain
Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant 
C.S. Schaeffer
Asst. Sub Asst. Com'r