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"V" 18. Office 3d Sub Dist R.F & A L State of Va. Vol 1/67

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
H'd Qr's Asst Com'r Va.
Richmond Va. April 30 /67

"Virginia"
Bv't Brig. Gen'l O. Brown
Assist Comm'r of
by Capt Garrett Mallory
A.A.A. Gen'l

States that it is represented that at a settlement called "Africa" between Beaver Dam and Negrofoot there are living twenty or thirty families of freedmen in an extreme state of destitution.
  
Refers to Miss Ann Rose Page, "Col" Nelson and "Major" Page. Directs an investigation and report be made

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 16 1867 [[/stamp]]

Recd Office 3d Sub Div State of Va. April 30 1867.

Bureau R.F. and A L
Office Sub-Asst Comr, 3d S D
Richmond Va. April 30th/67

Respectfully referred to Bvt Lt Col Ira Ayer Jr Ass't Commr 2" Div. 3d Sub Dist State of Va for investigation & report.

James A. Bates
Cap't 43d Infty and Sub A.C.

Bureau R F & AL Office
A.S.A. Comr 2nd Div.
3d Sub Dist. Ashland Va.
May 13th 1867

Respectfully returned to Capt James A. Bates, Sub Asst Commissioner. These are nine families at the place within named
over

They live upon the land of Mr Henry Doswell and occupy his houses, paying him $25.00  a year for use of house and what land they wish to cultivate. The heads of most of these families are able-bodied men - some of them are mechanics,- and can make an honest living for themselves and families, if they will work.
   
Faithful hands can always find employment in this county at rates varying from $8.00 to $10.00 per month, and from 50 cts to $1.25 per day & found. Two or three persons at this place will require some assistance, for which action has been taken.  These cases have never heretofore been reported by anyone either to this office or to the civil authorities.

Ira Ayer Jr.
Bvt Col and ASA Comr.

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