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Temperance Societies among the Freedmen in this county has been urged upon them with not as an immediate result as is desirable. I will continue however to agitate the subject and it is hoped that good results will follow. There are already three societies organized upon temperance principles and most of the "Freedmen" in this vicinity are members. I would state however in conclusion that intemperance among the Freedmen in this county is almost unknown. During the (19) nineteen months I have been stationed at this "post" no Freedman has been arrested for drunkenness and very rarely is a man found in that condition. Respectfully submitting the above I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt F.J. Massey Bvt Capt and A.S.A Comr 3d Div 5th Sub Dist. Va Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Comr State of Va Richmond Va Genl S.C. Armstrong Agent 3rd Sub Dist Fort Monroe, Va