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Richmond & Westmoreland Counties Constituting the 4th Division in the Sixth Sub District: Lieut H. K. W. Ayers V.R.C. in charge.

The Records kept in the office of this Division and the Circulars and orders &c. are in accordance with general instructions and show that the officer in charge is very particular and accurate in keeping the records of his office

Arriving at Warsaw the Head Quarters of the Division I found the town in a fever of excitement on account of a large gathering of Colored People, some of them armed with Guns and others with Pistols. Upon enquiry I was informed that the colored people have been called out by Lt. Ayers for the purpose of Military Drill,