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conversation.

Not having been in Bath or Alleghany for three or four months, I speak of these two counties more from hearsay than from actual observation.

There are however but few freedmen in either of these [[strikethrough]] counties [[/strikethrough]] -

The Freedmen are generally busily employed harvesting and I can see no ground for a complaint which I sometimes hear expressed that they are remiss in faithfully discharging their duties.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J.W. Sharp
Brvt. Maj U.S.C.A.
Asst. Sub Asst. Comr.
Rockbridge - Bath & Alleghany Cos Va.  

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