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to a man and the farmers of the two are the most dependent upon the other. as with their large prospective harvest they have the most at stake and they will care less how the Freedmen votes than how he works - the feeling between the Freedmen and their former masters is friendly with remarkably few exceptions The condition of the sick, aged and helpless both old and young has been much improved by the issue of rations received at this Station and I am hopeful that with the incoming of garden vegetables further assistance from the Bureau will not be necessary as most have small gardens or corn patches and these will supply considerable food while friends will be able to help also-

As to medical attendance I respectfully renew my remark as to the needs of freedpeople in this Division  Dr. S.C. Harris completes this month twelve months, gratutitous prescription and supply of medecine to the most indigent and afflicted colored people in Staunton. I have been personally cognizant of these services since my assignment to this station and I regret much that Dr Harris informs me this morning he cannot afford his service and medecine longer, without remuneration sufficient to pay for the latter-

I received a copy of Genl. O.O. Howards Cir. Lett. of May 15/67 [[strikethrough]]with[[/strikethrough]]in reference to establishment of "Lincoln" temperance Association and the general discouragement of drinking intoxicating liquor and have made a suggestion in accordance therewith to some of the leading

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