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0132 will be crushed into silence or driven from their houses The Colored People are steadily trying to clear themselves of the habit of intemperance. I am satisfied that should a system of energetic labor be brought into this part, the Freedmen would be greatly benefited and led forward in the train of civilization. I have the honor to be General Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Henry K.W. Ayres 2nd Lt V.R.C. & A.S.A. Com. 4th Div 6th Sub Dist Va