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inclined to accede to his request the man went away. This was a perfect bomb shell in the camp, and numbers were heard to say that the man was right. Mr. Leake occupied the Court House at Fluvanna in the same way last Monday. Whether similar courtesies will be extended to the friends of the constitution by the courts remains to be seen.

I have endeavored to disabuse the minds of the freedmen in regard to the matter of the threats, and to assure them that there is no danger of such menaces being carried out.

The freedmen are temperate in their habits, and no case of crime caused by drunk-eness has occurred during the month.

I presume an organization might be effected among them on the tee-total principle; but the general opinion among their wisest men, that very little regard would be paid to the pledge when taken, and they are averse to the movement.  

The prospect for crops in this section is very good, especially the wheat crop; and is to be hoped that the pecuniary condition of all classes will be improved.   There is no danger to be

Transcription Notes:
Fluvanna = a county in Virginia