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is organizing, and commencing its work. - a burden is taken from the planter & the Negro feels that his rights will be protected. With the necessary Assts more could be done, and I see no way but to employ citizens if the right kind can be found. Respectfully submiting which I have the honor to be Colonel Very Respectfully Your obdt Servt Stuart Barnes Capt A Q M Supt Dist Nottoway [[right margin]] Capt Stewart Barnes Report of Progress in his District Petersburg Va. July 19/20 [[/right margin]]