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Provost Marshals Office
Southampton Co Franklin Va
June 10th 1865

Lieut Col T H Harris
Asst Adjt General
Dist of Eastern Va

Colonel
In obedience to Gen Order No 49 Hd Qrs Dist of East Va of date June 2d 1865, I have the honor to report the progress made during the week ending June 10th 65 in the county of Southampton Va

Since my arrival here I have sent detachments of Cavalry through the County taking the census of the Colored people. with names, locations, employment of each  I expect to have it completed the coming week, when I can give more complete information  As yet but very few unemployed persons have been found in the county. instead of being desirous of having any leave the people are in many cases anxious to procure more

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