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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