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unreasonably, as to why the colored people were not allowed to vote in New York, whence the Registrar hailed, and at length proceeded to denounce him as being an enemy of the negroes, whom they accused him of wishing to deceive; pronounced themselves, as usual, their only true friends, and went on to declare that he should not be allowed to continue, &c.

Just here, in quite an excited manner they came in search of me, and I then took the occasion to make them leave the place.

These two instances will give a fair idea of the feeling rife among a certain class of Whites, just now, from which trouble might be apprehended.

Again I have to report my failure to get the freedmen to form anything like a Temperance Association here. What together with the various political, and the Union League meetings, they seem now to have their attention wholly absorbed. It may be possible that after a while they may evince a readier disposition to go into such a measure; but just now it seems impossible to induce them so to do. I am pleased to be able to state, however, that the condition of temperance among them is very favorable indeed.

I am, General, very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W.F. De Knight.
1st Lieut V.R.C. Asst. Sub-Asst. Com'r.
B.R.F. & A.L.

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