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to that effect - and this I found was the opinion expressed to me as a general thing by those with whom I talked who resided in said county.

In view of these facts in connection with my failure to discover any substantial evidence of the existence of any Armed organizations in this County (Halifax) - I am of the opinion that the officer in charge of said County was misled by the citizens whose affidavits were forwarded to Gen Stoneman & that the charges professed against the Freedman in that County, as being engaged in maturing plans for insurrection &c are not sustained by the facts developed.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
Jno. W. Jordan
Sub Asst Comr

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