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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