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of knowing and judging are far better than mine, that justice is done them. The reason of this is very obvious: in the latter case the civil authorities know the the Bureau Officer, under whos protection the Colored people are, is present to note and report any injustice done them; while, in the former case, those authorities know that the Military Commissioner, who alone can protect white Union men is forty miles away  I mention these things to show the real state of feeling and to show that when it [[dose?]] it makes it self manifest

The different Temperance societies are continually on the increase in numbers.

I am, Sir Very Respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Sidney B. Smith.
A. S. A. Comr