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Office ASA Comr Bureau RF & AL
Savh Dec 29th 1866

Genl
I have the honor to enclose you the two copies of notices regarding the parade of Colored firemen. The first headed "notice" was not intended for public, but the city authorities seemed to think the negroes would make an outbreak during the holidays, and such representations to Col Kimball to put on extra guards and patrols. The permission from this office to parade was merely to protect the parade from such patrols, so long as the freedmen were orderly and conducted themselves in a proper manner.

The city authorities seemed to think, the negroes ought not to hold any such parade unless through the chief of Fire Dept and city authorities, which was refused to the freedmen. I therefore published the explanatory "Card" disclaiming all intention of interference with city authorities or Fire Engines. But this does not seem to satisfy. I understand from the Mayor that the negroes should not have any parade, on the grounds that they will be likely to be interfered with by citizens - young men who may get intoxicated and interrupt them, in short I believe the objections to the parade consists

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