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former action, and would undo it if possible.

Reports have not arrived from the distant counties, showing how far proscription has been exercised therein. I have no doubt very much injustices and great cruelty will be practiced upon freedmen during the coming months on account of their voting. The  Temperance monument is still progressing, though slowly owing to the fact that all the hands are just at this time very busy on plantations, but I have no doubt that after a little, will be able to report the monument successful.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
Michl Walsh
Capt V.R.C. and S.A.C.