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Office Asst Supt Freedmen's Bureau
Lawrenceville, Brunswick Co Va
March 31st 1866
Capt Stuart Barnes
AQM & Supt 2nd Div FB
Petersburg Va
Captain
In obedience to General Order No 4. "Bureau of Refugees & Hd Qrs Supt 2d Div Petersburg Va" per Circular No 6 "Bureau of Refugees & Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va Richmond Va Jan 29, 1866." I have the honor to submit the following report relative to Bureau affairs in this Sub Div. All matters pertaining to the Bureau in this County are continuing with success & harmony. There is, however, upon the part of a [[underline]]few[[/underline]] a disposition to oppress the Freedmen and require more than is reasonable of them, which would doubtless be severely exercised were the jurisdiction of the Bureau to be entirely removed; but upon the part of the [[underline]]many[[/underline]] the feeling & desire are to treat the Freedmen with [[underline]]justice[[/underline]] and

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