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I have observed no cases of intemperance in my div among the freedmen, and think this evil is a rare one among them. I am sir Very Respectfully Your obdt servt L.A. Nesmith Lt 12th U.S. Infty and A.S.A. Comm. D222 R F & A L 7th Sub Dist Va Vol 2 H'd Qrs 6th Div 7th Sub Dist Va Lynchburg, Va. July 1st 1868 Nesmith, L.A. Lt 12th U.S.I. & A.S.A.C. [[note]] 6 [[/note]] Reports in compliance with Circular No. 6 series 1866. Asst Comm'r Va for June 1868 [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER JUL 16 1868 [[/stamp]] Recd July 15th 1868 Head Qrs 7th Sub Dist of Va Bureau of R.F & A Lands Lynchburg Va July 10th 1868 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown, Assist Comm'r Dist of Va R.S. Lacey S.A. Comm'r
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