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Bureau R. F. & A. L. Lands.
Head Quarters 5th Sub-Dist, Va.
Hampton. Va Sept. 8, 1868.

Circular No 1.

Asst. Sub. Asst. Comr will promptly investigate any outrages alleged to have been practised upon freedmen, in their respective divisions, sending a full statement of the matter to the proper Military Commissioner, and a copy of the report to the said Mil. Com'r, to the Asst. Commissioner, Dist. of Va.  through this office.

Asst. Sub-Asst. Com'r are especially charged at this time to watch over the interest of freedmen, to observe the course of the Civil Authorities with reference to them and inform themselves fully, and report upon all proceedings of an unusual character, in which freedmen are involved.

S C Armstrong
Sub. Asst. Com'r
5th Sub-Dist. Va.

Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown
Asst. Com'r Dist. of Va.

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