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All were anxious for information on that point. and I found it most difficult to eradicate erronious ideas, and disabuse their minds of wrong information, than to instruct them in the duties they owe to the Government and to themselves.
 
Proceeding to King William County I found the Records of the Office in charge of Frank A. Bates Agent to be complete and in good order. 
Books of Letters sent, Endorsement of Memoranda Orders, Circulars and instructions nearly complete.

The requirements of the Bureau in General Order No 11 — in regard to Marriage Registration of colored people has not been complied with. The only reason assigned is the reluctance of the colored people to give the desired information. The reason they (the Colored

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