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however, to insist upon the strict and faithful observance of the obligation thus voluntarily entered into and legally sanctioned. The freedmen seem generally to be at work, now that the farming operations have commenced, some for wages and other on land rented by them.

I have not found it practicable to bring about any organized movement on the subject of temperance. The people live very far apart and are busy during the day, and do not care to attend meetings in the evening. There is I am satisfied but little intemperance among them, as there are no complaints made against them for disorderly conduct either by their own people or by the whites.

There have been a few arrests among them in crimes of the higher grades during the month such as theft, robbery, barn-burning, &c. but in general quiet and good order reigns among them.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E.C. Morse
A.S.A. Comr

Brevet Brig. Genl O. Brown
Ass't Commissioner
Richmond Va.

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