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Office Asst. Supt. Bureau of R. F. & A. L.
Martinsville Va. February 28th 1866

Colonel O. Brown,
Asst Commissioner Bureau of R. F. & A. L. 
State of Virginia

Colonel, 
I have the honor to submit the following report, as representing the State of Feeling existing between the White People and Freedmen of Patrick and Henry Co's Va, during the Month of February. There seems to be a better feeling constantly growing on the part of the Whites toward the Freedmen, especially among the intelligent and wealthy employers. The Freedmen with but few exceptions, are working well and fulfilling their contracts.

I am, Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Servt.
Wm. L. Fernald
2nd Lt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. F.B.
Patrick and Henry Co's

Thro Capt J.F. Wilcox
Asst. Supt. F.B.
Sub Dist of Danville

Thro Capt. Lacy AQM
Supt 7th Dist Va

Transcription Notes:
Need assistance with the abbreviations. V.R.C. = Veteran Reserve Corps Co's = Plural of county (two counties) AQM = Assistant Quarter Master