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freedmen had due them in wages or part of the crop. The employers who thus swindle their laborers out of their honest earnings do it with a full knowledge of the aforestated facts, and unless therefore [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] some or other protection be afforded [[strikethrough]] them [[/strikethrough]] the freedmen in the way of recovering just claims without pecuniary loss to themselves they will [[strikethrough]] remain to be [[/strikethrough]] continuously be made the victims of unscrupulous and bad men. 

Since my last report the annual election of city officers here has taken place, resulting favorably to the interests of the community. The new Mayor, Henderson, was elected with an overwhelming majority over his competitor, the late incumbent, Armstrong who only received 13 votes. Major Henderson [[strikethrough]] is what his predecessor [[/strikethrough]] served in the Rebel Army and belongs now to the class of "conservative loyalists". He cooperates willingly with the Officers of the Bureau.

From a copy of the Freedmens Record, reced yesterday I hear that a school has been, or is about to be organized at Macon, Noxubee County. I shall take steps to ascertain the name of the teacher and call for reports. The lady teachers at this place charge $1 tuition upon children if having parents who can afford [[strikethrough]] them. [[/strikethrough]] to pay this amt [[strikethrough]] but [[strikethrough]] and are unwilling to charge less but on the other hand they admit free of charge all children who are to poor to pay this fee. Out of 110 [[strikethrough]] scho[[/strikethrough]] pupils only 18 pay for Tuition. The others all charge in this District with exception of that at Laud. have charged a similar amount for tuition. [[strikethrough]] but I have [[/strikethrough]] I have forwarded to them copies of Cir. No. Hd Qrs Dist of Miss, Bur R.F. and A.L. dated -- for their [[strikethrough]] information [[/strikethrough]] future guidance.

I am, Maj
very  respectf
Your obdt Servt

Enclosed please find Reports forms 1-2-3 & 8

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