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for any one to live in, necessity compells a great many to abide by these abuses. No complaints have been made to me during the last month, of ill treatment by any party.

The freedmens schools in my Division have just closed for this session, the improvement of the pupils is sufficient evidence, that the schools were conducted successfully. Many that could not distinguish, one letter from another ten months ago, can now read and write well. Registration is progressing in Bedford County. The duties of which requires nearly my whole attention

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
B.F. Shaum
Bvt Capt. V.R.C. & A.S.A.C.