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as heard from the whites lead the list. There have been some complaints made to me of threats & misrepresentation - made to the freedmen, to prevent their Registering, but upon investigation they have amounted to nothing. While Registering at the C.H. Appomattox Co. I found a disposition on the part of the whites, to crowd the blacks out of their turn. I went to the door & stated that they must take their turn regardless of color, the result was the whites gave way & the blacks took their places. There was not a murmer & the best spirit prevailed. This is the best illustration I can give of the feeling existing between the races. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt. Louis W Stevenson Lt V.R.C. & A.S.A.C. Thro Capt. R.S. Lacey Agt. in charge 7th Sub Dist Va