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The feeling that has existed heretofore by the Whites "not to employ any freedmen who adhere to the Republican party" has [[proved?]] itself [[noise?]] [[themselves?]]. the labor must be hard and none but freedmen can be found to accept the present [[wages?]].
The freedmen are having a revival in Front Royal with good attendance & much feeling on the subject of religion
The manner in which freedmen consider themselves command the [[?]] of all in this Division.
I [[?]] Sir
Very Respectfully
Your  [[?]] Servt
E.H.Ripley
Asst Sub Asst [[Comr?]]