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More than a month having elapsed before I would receive definite instructions. The Christiansburg Division will be organized during the present week.

The orphan children under the supervision of the Bureau, as fsr as I can learn, have been well cared for, and are receiving instruction, in the primary branches of education.

The marriage contract in several cases has been violated and illicit co-habitation indulged in, by parties [[fold illegible]] cases were referred for the action of the civil authorities.

In conclusion I would state that no armed military organizations exist throughout the several counties composing this Division. The demonstration made by the Newbern Pulaski County Freedmen, a few weeks since was simply a civic procession, without arms, noise, or confusion.

I am General, very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
C. S. Schaeffer
Bvt Captain & A.S.A. Com.

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