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M1 Vol 288. O.L.S. 818.
Washington May 15" 1867.

Howard. O.O.
Maj Genl & Commr

Sates that intemperance among the colored people in Va[[?]] So. Ca. is on the increase. Directs that Officers & Agents of this Bureau see to organizing temperance societies named The Lincoln Temperance Society & not to include the Whites.
Also that all Officers & Agents of the Bureau who are intemperate to be reported at his office immediately

Rc'd O.L.S.D.C. 5/21" 1867. 4 R.M.

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