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Sub Dist. the majority of them will never be able to make a living in this country let alone ever getting a cent in advance. the whites take every advantage possible. 

All U.S. fire arms are taken from the Freedmen, I believe by an order from Governor Pierpont, but none are taken from the whites, I do not think this should be allowed.

I have taken the Census of about half of this Sub-Dist. having taken over 8,000 names, some of the whites are doing their best to encourage the Freedmen not to appear when I call them out at different places.

I am General,
Very Respectfully, You ob't Serv't

Watson R. Wentworth
2nd Lieut. V.R.C. & Asst. Supt.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.

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