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Office Ast Supt of R.F. & A.L.
Isle of Wight Co Va Decr 18th 1865

Circular

Mr B. J. Gray is hereby appointed Assistant Commissioner for the County of Isle of Wight, Va.  All contracts made by him, between Freedman and citizens will be considered valid: All Freedmen are hereby informed that they must seek employment for the next year, they must not depend on daily labor for support, but make a contract for the year, and they are earnestly recommended to seek employment with their former masters, as it is a noted fact that the former master will do a better part by the Freedman than anyone else.

Saml Gilmore
Capt & Ast Supt of R.F. & A.L.