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Bureau R.F and A.L 
Office Asst Supt York and James City Co. Va.
Yorktown Va. October 27th, 1866.

General:
Perseverant to Cir. No. I. C.S.H 2nd Ast. Com.
January 1st 1866. I have the honor to report that there are a very large number of "Freedmen" in this Sub. District who are unemployed (it is impossible to give the exact number). Men women and children are here who could if removed to other places, find employment and be provided with comfortable homes but seem to prefer to live here in almost starvation. Every effort has been put forth to urge upon the "Freedmen" the benefits which would accrue to them by a removal but to a great extent without avail. Many have even have new small plots of ground under cultivation and it is hoped when their crops are gathered that greater success will attend efforts for their removal.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Svt

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