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to vote with them against the new Constitution or be driven from their homes

No one has taken any steps yet but there is some danger of the property holders using their passion to make the freedmen feel their dependence up on them for their support

The Schools are poorly tended during the last month the Children have all been worked in the field their could possibly do any thing

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
E.H. Ripley
Asst Sub Asst Comr