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014 colored people, never excluding the white, under the name of "The Lincoln Temperance Society." There is great appropriateness in the name, from the well known character of Mr Lincoln, and from the love the colored people bear him. Please see to it, that Officers or Agents of this Bureau, who may be intemperate men, be immediately reported to this office. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant, O. O. Howard Major General & Commissioner. Bvt Brig. Genl O. Brown, Asst Commr &c., Richmond, Va. Official copy sent to each Sub Dist & to Maj White, Surg J J De Lamater, & Lt Schreiner May 21st/67
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