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A 463 E B #56 Athens, Ala., May 20, 1867. Bingham D. H. General Condition of affairs at Athens, Ala., and vicinity. Says the Military force is not sufficient in the State.- Has been holding Union Meetings there - finds the people - particularly poor whites and negroes very ignorant. 1 Enclosure - 2 Endsmts - wrappers Refd by Genl: Grant to Bvt. Maj: Gen: Pope Gen Swayne E B #56 Hd: Qrs: 3d Mty Dist. Bureau of Civil Affairs Atlanta, May 30 '67 Respectfully referred to Maj: Genl: Wager Swayne, Commdg: Dist of Ala. By comd. Bvt Maj: Gen: Pope J. F. Milne Chief of Bureau