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to make them change their political views. It is not strange that they have gotten this impression for they are told it in the plainest of terms. Go to the Yankees for work. Go to the Radicals - you vote with them you should work for them &c &c While the scarcity of work is most likely attributable to other causes yet the white citizens many of them, are glad to use it as a political argument and have done so until the Freedmen believe it.

Rations have been issued during the past month and will be needed for issue the coming month.

Drunkenness amongst the Freedmen is seldom seen here in comparison with the number of inhabitants.

Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
J.F. Wilson
Asst S. Asst. Com'r.

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