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in abundance; but few people now object to a fair distribution of what has been raised. I am sorry to state that Education still continues to be in a backward condition, owing to the great scarcity of money, which has hardly made its appearance in this back country since the War, Scarcely any sickness prevails, and but few of the people either white or colored are engaged in crime or theft; I am General Very Respty Your Obedt Servt Wm L Fernald A.S.A. Commr. Thro Capt R S. Lacey S.A.C Bureau Ref. F and A L. Lynchbg Va
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Wm L Fernald
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