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in the fact of the parties being freedmen. I can reach no other conclusion from the fact the White firemen held a parade only two or three weeks since. The negroes do not expect to have the engines, if the city authorities are not inclined to let them do so. But mostly to have their parade as a holiday recreation.

All of which is respectfully submitted

I am Genl Very Respectly Your Obt Servt
H.F. Sickles
Col and ASA Com RF & AL

Brig Genl D Tillson
A Asst Comr Bureau