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Bureau R.F. & A Lands.
Hd Q'rs 6th Division 7th Sub Dist.
Counties of Alleghany Bath & Rockbridge
Lexington Va June 30th/68

Genl O. Brown
Asst. Comr. 

General:
In compliance with Circular No 17 Bureau R.F. & A Lands Hedq'rs Asst Comer. dated Richmond Dec 20th 1867. I have the honor to report that I have frequently visited [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] and inspected the school for Freedmen in this town (the only one in my Division) It has on an average 125 scholars daily. and they are progressing rapidly some being in the highest branches of a common English Education - ages vary from 5 years old to thirty, all seem studious & well behaved and are evidently progressing under the excellent care of Miss Gibbs and Miss Shaw. .the two efficient white teachers.