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providing they should vote for the new constitution. Nothing has been done yet the oponents will stoope to any measures to accomplish their object if an election should be ordered.

The freedman are working faithfully & complying with their contract & as laborers giving satisfaction

The Schools in this Division have been poorly tended during the last month. We will open new schools & the old ones will be filled up after the buisery [[busier]] season is over. 

The subject of temperance is being brought before the colored people with some success & will be a grate help to them  

The freedman are all looking forward and working to secure a home for themselves. 

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