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difficulty is the stores hold out such glaring inducement that the poor Freedmen is relieved of his corn ere the middle of winter, and were it not for the river and the woods he would starve before another harvest.

The Freedmen are now taking a lively interest in schools. I have been addressing them upon the subject. I have induced a native Virginian, to teach a colored school here at Yorktown. The young lady is of what is called "the FFV" and has undertaken this in spite of being ostracised by her entire friends. She is an accomplished lady

Temperance I have nothing much to say upon. Those Freedmen who have been in the habit of drinking continue so to do and always will. There are large sums of money (for this class) spent for liquor.

There is an organization of Good S.'s established but its number are few comparatively speaking

I am General
With great respect
Your Most Obedient Servant
Henry K.W. Ayres
A.S.A. Com'r &c
2nd Div 5th Sub Dist Va