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165 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Hd Qrs Asst. Comr, Dist. of Virginia, Richmond, Va., Dec. 29th 1867. [[left margin]] Genl. Howard Maj. White Serg. De Lamatre & Each Officer of the Bureau Dist. of Va. [[/left margin]] Circular} No. 17} Assistant Sub-Assistant Commissioners and Agents of this Bureau will hereafter make a careful [[underline]]Personal[[/underline]] inspection of all Freedmen's Schools within their respective Divisions, at least once in two months, and make a special report of the condition of each School. This inspection and report will not only cover the Schools supported by the benevolent societies of the North, but will include [[underline]]All[[/underline]] private or independent Schools for Freedmen whether taught by Freedmen or white persons. O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl Vols. Asst. Com'r