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Bu R. F. and A. L.
Office Agt Sub Dist
Lexington Miss
September 5th 1867.

Gen A. C. Gillem
Asst Commissioner

Genl-

[[left margin]] Report for August - this same as July} [[/left margin]]
I have the honor to submit in compliance with circular letter from your Hd Quarters of July 25th. the following report for the month of August 1867. Which will be in substance the same as that of July.

[[left margin]] No. Freedmen in Dist.} [[/left margin]]
There are in my district about (15751) fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-one freedmen.

[[left margin]] Condition not good, but Improving}[[/left margin]]
Their general Condition is not good, but improving quite rapidly. This domaneering [[domineering]] opinion which denies the Freedman the right to think and