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The white people do not seem to have any regard for laws as a general thing you find them violated with impunity since I have been amongst them I have scrutinized closely and I find two laws that are respected the Bankrupt and the Stay Law - In their Courts the principal business done is to drink mean whiskey abuse the "miserable High Hatted yankees" the "nigger" and Congress.

The freedman notwithstanding the predjudices they have to contend against are [[strikethrough]]the[[strikethrough]] industries law abiding citizens are doing their best the educate themselves and their children and provide for their families - I have at different times and places addressed the colored people and have always urged upon them the importance of being good citizens to obey all laws, pay their taxes, save their earnings, take care of their families and educate their children.

In accordance with circular No 14 dated Hd Qrs Asst, Commr, State of Virginia, Richmond Va, July 10" 1867. I would further report that I have succeeded in forming a nucleus for a Temperance organization having taken the  innitiative myself, on last sunday I addressed a large audience upon the subject with good results. I intend pressing the matter until we have one wing of the "Temperance Army" to extend down into Northern Neck strong enough I trust to put a check upon drunkeness in this locality.

Respectfully Submitted
C.G. McClelland,
Asst Sub Asst Com,

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