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Self-interest being the ruling passion of the greater portion of mankind all over the world, it now acts, and will continue to act, effectually in harmonizing the discordant differences of Races, and with proper directing will soon result in establishing as much happiness and prosperity, as any people can expect. The Freedmen have many things to learn habits of sobriety, modesty, and proper economy, can only be attained by experience and time. Many of them, under my charge I am happy to say do well, whilst others (even with telling) don't do so well. Generally, all intelligent White people in this county feel and take an interest in the well-being of the Freedmen, and all difficulties that have taken place, can be attributed to ignorance, therefore I think I can safely report the condition of all improving.
I am General
very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
E G Budd
Lt VRC and Asst Supt.

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