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Politics rule the hour now and so far as I have observed all the colored people have connected themselves with some political organization In Nelson county through the leadership of some whites, there comes near being trouble: elsewhere their political affinities have induced not commotion of any moment The conferring of military powers on each officer has had a happy effect. as now the magistracy generally can be compelled to take cognizance of complaints of freedmen otherwise they would refuse I regard this military pressure as likely to be a necessity in my sub district for some time to come and so long as it is so judiciously administered as at present it will prove a decided benefit to the freedmen in ensuring him his civil rights generally.
Very respectfully 
Your obedient servant
RS. Lacey
Capt & Agent in Charge
7th Sub district Stat of Va
Bureau of RF & A Leandy

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