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BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, OFFICE OF ASST. SUB-ASST. COMMISSIONER, Leesburg, Va., Aug 22 1867. Capt Garrick Mallory AAA Genl Bureau of R.F.&A.L. Richmond Va Captain: In compliance with Cir No 16 C.S. Bureau of RF and A.L. Head Quarters Asst Commissioner District of Virginia, I have the honor to submit herewith a copy of an order issued by the County Court Oct 8th 1866, and my correspondence with the Court, dated respectively Aug 13th and Aug 20th 1867. There are no Freedmen in this Sub District who have been subsisted by this Bureau to turn over to the Civil Authorities I can not attempt to predict how well in the future the Civil Authorities will provide for these people as they may from time to time need assistance, as the order issued by the Court Oct last has not thus far been very well observed by the Overseers of the Poor I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Your obt Servt, Sidney B Smith Bvt Capt & ASAC