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with political speakers of either party, therefore I anticipate but little excitement among the people previous to the Election.

In relation to the general welfare of the Freedmen, I am happy to state that, there is being manifested a strong disposition on the part of a large number of industrious Cold. men, to save their earnings, in order to be able to purchase some of the numerous lots of land now being offered for sale.

I am General
Very Respty
Your Obdt. Servt
Wm. L Fernald
A.S.A. Comr
3d Div 7th Dist

Thro. R.S. Lacey, S.A.C.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Lynchburg
Va.