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are now closed, are in excellent condition, well attended, and well conducted, with the advancement as progressin and rapid as could be expected. 
    
Edinburg, Mount Jackson, Strasburg & New Market in Shenandoah County require schools, but nothing can be expected from the people towards their establishment or support. 

Fourth Division, comprising the Counties of Augusta & Highland.

1 The affairs of the freedpeople in this division indicate that steady advancement is gradually being made by this class.

They are all employed at reasonable wages, are generally industrious, and show that they are disposed to make themselves a thrifty, self supporting and law abiding population. 
    
Col. Jordon, the Officer in charge reports that from the indications they are losing their interest in political matters, that is so far as allowing political meetings to interfere with their occupations — From conversations however

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