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tion of society in Virginia [this poor society of Virginia is become the subject of a great deal of investigation'] the Colonel, in very strong language, represents the state of the black po pulation, of half a million, as any thing but en couraging to those who came here •• to provide ••fortheir protection, elevation and govern "ment.'' "Suddenly freed." he says, "from ••the bonds of a rigorous control, acquainted