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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands
Office Sub. Asst. Comr. 9th District, Va
Winchester, Va. April 30th 1867

Bt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown
Asst.Comr.  State of Virginia
Richmond, Va
General,
   
In accordance with Circular No 5, dated Bureau R.F. & A. Lands, Head Quarters Asst Commissioner, State of Va. Richmond Va. March 27' 1867, I have visited Counties comprising the 9' Dist. Va. and have the honor to make the following report:
   
1st Sub District, comprising the Counties of Frederick & Clark
  
1st  The general condition of the Freedpeople in both Counties is steadily improving.  The people are generally employed at rates varying from $8 to $12 per month, and fewer cases of litigation are occurring between themselves and whites.  They are generally industrious, and compare favorably with the white population as to conduct, and obedience to law and order.
  
2d  As a general thing the likelihood of justice being given to Freedpeople is good, except that they are not admitted to bail in cases where a white man would be.  No doubt the influence of the Bureau produces a salutory effect in

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-03 10:10:39 looks like "salutory" is a misspelling of: salutary : adjective. favorable to or promoting health; healthful. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.