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C.134. R.F. & A.L. Va. 1866.-

Abingdon Va
Jany 31st 66

Woodward, Lieut. Y.A.
Asst Supt &c

Reports on the condition of Freedmen affairs &c

Office Supt 8" Dist
Wytheville Va
Feby 5th 1866.

Respectfully forwarded
Approved

Buel C. Carter
Bvt Maj A Q M Supt &c

Col Neide Please examine and brief 
O B
[[stamp]]STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER  FEB 9 1866 [[/stamp]


Bureau of R F and A L.
Abingdon Va

York. A. Woodward
2d Lt & Asst Supt

Reports in brief as follows: The Freedmen generally evince a disposition to make contracts and the majority of the whites show a desire to make with them fair and equitable contracts  The Freedmens Court has been doing a great deal of business but as the public become better acquainted with its decisions — as many complaints are not made as formerly. The decisions are faithfully abided by. There is a feeling among some of the whites against the Bureau but it manifests itself as nothing but sulkiness.
Says that an objection to using the printed form of contracts deters many from making them.

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