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BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, Head Quarters Assistant Sub-Assistant Commissioner, 4th DIVISION - FRANKLIN COUNTY 7th SUB-DISTRICT, STATE OF VIRGINIA, Rocky Mount, Va., September 13th 1867 Capt R.S. Lacey Agent in Charge 7th Sub District Va Captain I have the honor to forward herewith two copies of a communications (one being intended for Hd Qrs Asst Comr BR&c, State of Va) which as Military Commissioner I have deemed it expedient to address to each and all of the Civil Authorities of my Division, A lack of due appreciation of the exigencies of he times in my judgement called for some such action; and I trust it may have the desired effect to ally uncertainty, reconcile conflicting beliefs and establish that uniformity of action on all sides which just now is so greatly to be desired. I am, Captain, Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant W.F. De Knight 1st Lieut VRC Asst Sub Asst Comr BRF&AL