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"increase of intemperance among the Freedmen" I am pleased to say that during the time I have been on duty in this county I have seen but one colored man intoxicated (which is something over one year) as a general thing the freedmen do not use liquor.

Several meetings of the freedmen have taken place monthly, and advantage has been taken of the same to inform of their rights; and that the government will not let them suffer for the honest exercise of the rights of suffrage.

All of which I would respectfully submit
I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Morton Havens
Lt and Asst Sub Asst Comr
2nd Div 1st Sub Dist State of Va
Princess Anne Co Va