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me that the Freed people were entitled to far more credit than the whites wish to give at this time, they have conducted themselves in a manner that ought to reflect a great credit on their race since they were made free and in no instance has he known a colored man to break or violate his contract where the whole blame could be laid to his charge. The condition of the freed people generally is very discouraging in these two counties particulary such as how large families find it very hard to earn enough to maintain them. They get from $8.00 to $10.00 per month with rations, the rations consist of 3 1/2 lbs bacon and 1 1/4 [[peck?]] meal per week which is just enough for a man that has to work hard, the eight - or few dollars which ever it may be is drawn in kind before the month is up to support the rest of his family. I find in [[reguard?]] to temperance amongst the colored people that they are exceedingly sober and I can say with pleasure that I have not seen one under the influence of liquor since I came here. I do not know of the existence of a temperance society in this Division. Such I find is the general conditions of Bureau affairs in the counties of Prince Edward and Charlotte.
Respectfully Submitted
Thomas Leahey
a.f.a comr R.R.FdsL