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the only means the colored people have of learning to read.
Captain Hamm's Division remains about as last reported, very quiet, and in good condition generally. No complaint of destitution. Wages have been rather good. Few appeals for redress. The schools at Liberty and Fincastle are as flourishing as ever in the past. I could observe no abatement in educational interests at either place and think that there is in them a true and healthy progression.
Captain Hamm's records and papers are in good condition and I have no cause of complaint in any respect to urge against his administration. The changes occurring in Franklin present much comment. I was pleased with the knowledge of and ability in conducting Bureau affairs evinced by Lieut Whitten and regard him as an excellent officer. So quiet are the affairs of his Division that few arrests or complaints are made by any one. Little destitution is known or apprehended.
This is no educational interest exhibited by the colored people and we may consider all

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