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is small, are cared for by the civil authorities and I have neither seen or heard of any vagrants.

But little intemperance is observable among the freedmen of late, I fear, however that this is not owing to any permanent improvement in their habits in this respect, but merely results from the fact of their being fully employed during the season of active operations in farming.

I regret to be unable to report much improvement in the relations subsisting between the white people and freedmen, which still partake of a feeling of distrust, there is no doubt, however, but that, with proper treatment of the freedmen on the part of the White people, this feeing will eventually wear off and give place to more friendly sentiments.

I forward, this month, reports of three freedmens Schools! The one at Wellville, as will be seen from the report, is in a very flourishing condition, those at and near this place do not seem to thrive very well.

I am, Captain,
Very respectfully
Your obd't Serv't
R. G. Rutherford
Bv't Captain U.S.A.
A.S.A. Comm'r.