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interest manifested by the Freedmen in the cause of temperance. a few have endeavored to excite an interest in the matter but have not as yet met with a great deal of encouragement

I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Saml. W. Carpenter
Capt. V.R.C. and A.S.A.C.