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Report of the number of Freedmen who wish to avail themselves of "the privileges of locating homesteads" under the provisions of "The Act of Congress for the disposal of the public lands for Homestead actual settlement &c &c" approved by the President June 21st, 1866, in compliance with "Circular Letter" from Head. Quarters Assistant Commissioner of Virginia, dated Richmond, Va., July 23d 1866, for the 2d Dist of Va., Bureau R.F and A.L

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|   | Number | Present Home | Destination | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 1 | None | Charlotte Co Va | x x | The Circular has been generally promulgated |

| 2 | None | Dinwiddie Co Va. | x x | x x x |

| 3 | Eighteen (18) | Mecklenburg Co Va | Florida | Ages varying from 21 to 60 = 14 Married = All farmers |

| 4 | None | Prince George Co Va. | x x | There may be some applications after crops are gathered |

| 5 | Twelve (12) | Brunswick and Greenville Cos Va. | x x | All heads of families_ |

| 6 | None | Halifax Co. Va | x x | A large number are making arrangements to purchase lands in this state_ |

| 7 | None | Nottoway and Lunenburg Cos Va. | x x | Report based upon careful inquiry. |

| 8 | None | Surry Co. Va | x x | } The Freedmen in these Cos.are too much attached to the sacred soil of Va. to leave it. |

| 9 | None | Sussex Co. Va | x x | } The Freedmen in these Cos.are too much attached to the sacred soil of Va. to leave it. |

| 10 | None | Amelia and Powhatan Cos Va | x x | The time after harvest being too short to enter lands. |

| 11 | None | Prince Edward Co. Va. | x x | } Circular No. 7. c.s. Bu. Hd. Qrs. has been published & explained to the greatest possible extent in these Co's. but not a single application has been made |

| 12 | None | Cumberland Co. Va. | x x | } Circular No. 7. c.s. Bu. Hd. Qrs. has been published & explained to the greatest possible extent in these Co's. but not a single application has been made|

| 13 | None | Buckingham Co. Va. | x x | } Circular No. 7. c.s. Bu. Hd. Qrs. has been published & explained to the greatest possible extent in these Co's. but not a single application has been made|

Office Supt. 2d Dist }
Petersburg Va Oct 1st/66 }

I certify that the above report is correct

J R Stone
Bv't. Major. A.A. Qr. Mr.
and Supt. 2d Dist Va.

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