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54 B.E. AUS. 1867. Athens, Alabama. May 20 1867 L.R. 4 "B" 3" D D.H. Bingham 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 the poor whites and negros very ignorant Col Milne Respectfully referred to Bvt Major General John Pope Commanding 3d District By Command of General Grant Geo. K. Geet A.A.G. Hdqrs AUS May 24 '67 LR & EM 11. "B" 3" D. Head Qrs. Third Military District Atlanta Ga. May 28th 1867. Respectfully referred to Colonel J.F. Milne, Chief of Bureau Civil Affairs, 3rd Military District. By Command of Bt Maj Genl John Pope G K Sanderson Captain 53 US Inftry A A A Genl