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A school has been open'd at Berryvill Clk Co Va, and the freedmen in Luray Page Co are building a house for public worship & for a school room 

The subject of temperance has been agitated during this month with some success.

The freedmen are making provisions for themselves and their families for the coming year they will not need any assistance only to help support their Schools 

I am Sir
Verry Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E.H. Ripley 
Asst Sub Asst Comr

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-23 21:54:52 added NARA # "Berryvill" (Berryville) "verry"