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Bureau R F & A L
Office Supt 2d Dist
Petersburg Nov 9 /65

Respectfully referred to Capt. Bernard Mercer Asst Supt. Brunswick Co who will report hereon in accordance with letter of Col Brown

Stuart Barnes
Capt and A.Q M
Supt. 2d Dist

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Office Asst Supt F.B.
Lawrenceville, Va
Nov 19th 1865

Respectfully returned -

- I have visited the different plantations of Brunswick Co, Va. have made conversation with the most respectable farmers, and think them willing to pay their laborers just compensation for next year, - and the closing year -

It dont seem to me, there is any standard of prices, fixed for colored laborers.

I also submit the report of the Secretary of the Meeting - with full proceedings of same

Bernard Mercer
Capt and Ast Supt F B.