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Bureau R.F. and A.Lands.
Office Sub Asst. Com.
Brook-Haven, Miss. Aug. 31st 1867

H. W. Smith
Bv't. Lieut. Col. & A.A.G. B.R.F. & A.L.
State of Mississippi.

Colonel,
I have the honor, to submit, the following report, for the month of August, 1867.

I.
[[left margin]] Counties of Sub. Dist. [[/left margin]]

This Sub. Dist. consists of the counties of Copiah, Lawrence, Covington, Marion, and a portion of Franklin. The number of freed people in the Sub. Dist in the year, 1866, was as follows.

[[left margin]] No of freed people [[/left margin]]

Copiah. 9140.
Lawrence. 4093.
Covington. 1085.
Marion. 1705.
(A part of) Franklin. 1500.
Total. 17,523.

II.
[[left margin]] The condition of the freed people. [[/left margin]]

The freed people of this Sub. Dist. are almost entirely self supporting, and general, have been working well. I regard them as in excellent condition at present, as the prospects are good for a good crop. Several complaints

Transcription Notes:
Just had to edit the word "counties", and placement of total people; all else is good.