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litigation for the recovery of the balance. But one outrage was reported on Freedpeople- Peter Morrisey Fomr. Lt. 21st U.S.I. was charged with, and admitted, breaking into in the night time, the house of a colored woman- the case comes before the June term of the County Court. Politically everything is quiet- While the result of impeachment has crushed the hopes of the freedmen, and elated those of the conservatives No other results are visible to either party. 

The wheat crop, in which the freedpeople are largely interested, promises a large yield, but the long continued rains, seriously retard corn planting and the loss of a crop of this extensive article of consumtion is a matter of serious consideration to the freedpeople.

Very Respectfully
Your ObedtSt
John A McDonnell
Sub Asst Comr. 

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