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C. 552 R.F & A.L D. of P 4 V 66

Bureau of R. F. & Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters Asst. Commissioner Dept. of the Potomac.
Richmond, VA., Dec 11, 1866

Respectfully referred to Maj James Johnson Supt
6th Dist for report
By order of
Bob Maj Genl Schofield
Asst Comm

O Brown
A.A.A.G.

Bureau of R.F. and A. Lands
Office Sup't 6th District Va.
Fredericksburg Va Dec. 12 1866

Respectfully referred to Lieutenant E.W. Busby Asst Sup't Sub Dist of Northumberland and
Lancaster Counties for report
James Johnson
Major V. R. C. Sup't &c.

E and M P. 286

Recd (H) Dec 20 /66



Heathsville Va
Dec. 22nd 1866

Respectfully returned with Report that the within mentioned Indenture was cancelled by me.
Dec 1st 1866 for the following reasons.

It contained no provision for feeding lodging or clothing the children. It did not stipulate that they should receive any education or even that they should be well treated.

I was satisfied from my own observation & from the statements of the children and others that their treatment by Mr Cundiff was unnecessarily harsh. He having threatened (when the boy came to me to complain of improper treatment of which his appearance was sufficient evidence) in my presence to

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