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Freedman Village Va., Sept 18th 1865 Lieut S.N. Clark The bearer hereof Henry Peale (col'd) has been a resident of this village, to my knowledge, for a year past. He is an honest industrious and upright man, one who is worthy of confidence and respect I know of no man in the village who is more orderly and polite in his deportment Very Respectfully (Sd) G B Carse Capt V.R.C. & Sup't A true copy S.N. Clark Lieut & A.A.A.G.