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0169 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH SUB-DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. Lynchburg, Va., April 9th 1868. Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown, Assistant Commissioner District of Virginia General I have the honor to submit the enclosed papers for your consideration. I have transmitted copies of the order to each of the Asst Sub. A. Commrs. of my sub District General Willcox did not issue the order until my assurance that it would meet with your approbation or rather that it would be in accord with your expressed views to me in 1867. Some difficulty has been experienced in this city through the Freedmen going direct to the Military Commissioner with all their complaints which has had a tendency to prevent complete investigation and to meet the difficulty the General issued accompanying Order The labor of the Bureau officers will necessarily be increased but not in excess of those while acting as Military Commissioner themselves in 1867. Very Respectfully Your obdt servant. R S. Lacey Sub Asst Commr.