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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
Office Fifth Division, Seventh Sub-District of Virginia,
Counties of Bath, Alleghany and Rockbridge. 
Lexington, Va Oct 31st 1868.

Bvt Brig Gen O Brown
Asst Comr. &c
Richmond Va

General
In compliance with Cir No 17. Hd Qrts Asst Comr. &c Richmond Va Dec 20th 1867. I have the honor to report that the only Schools which have been in operation in this Division, during the month, are under the Management of Mr Wm J. Barnett, and embrace a Day School Night School & Sabbath School, all of which are under the control of the Colored Baptists in this locality. These Schools are admirably managed. and from the indications are productive of great good to the colored children especially. 

I Remain General
Your obt Sert
Jno W. Jordan
A.S.A. Comr &c 

Transcription Notes:
Last name is Jordan per staff list