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Bureau. R. F. and A. Lands
Hd. Qrs. 8th Sub. Dist. of Va.
Wytheville Va. Sept. 30th. 1868.

Bt. Capt. Will. A. Coulter.
U.S.A.  A.A.A. Genl.
Richmond Va.

Capt
In accordance with provisions of Circular No. 5. dated Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com. of Va. Richmond Va. March 27th 1867 in which it is directed that the provisions of Letter of Instructions No. 3. same Hd. Qrs. dated June 1st 1866. receive special attention.

I have the honor to report for the Quarter ending Sept 30th 1868 that I have visited the Hd. Qrs. of the Divisions under my charge at Abington and Christiansburg. Also Marion Smythe Co. Carroll Co. Bland and Tazewell Cos. Not having been here the full Quarter I have as yet not visited every county as directed.

1st  The Freedmen are grubbing along in a contented, happy go lucky, poverty stricken