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Very little complaint is made by the good citizens. But report the Freedmen as quiet sober diligent obedient and industrious.

There is as yet a very bad element here, opposed to the interest of the Freedmen, and will cheat rob and outrage him whenever an opportunity presents itself.

The Freedmens School was opened at Stewardsville under the patronage of the National Freed's Relief Association 24 John St N.Y. On the 28 of May

This new innovation has made quite a stir in the town and County But no open demonstration of violence A large majority of the citizens I think have acted noble in allowing the Freedmens children living on their plantations to attend school. For the sake of peace and harmony I have required in all cases that the Freedmens School ask permission of their  

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