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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and A.L.
Office Asst Sup. Warwick  County Va
Newport News May 31st 1866

Genl S.C. Armstrong
Sup 9th Dist Virginia
Fort Monroe, Va.

General,

I have the honor to state that as a general thing in this county as far as the Bureau is concerned, is working in a most satisfactory manner.

I have lately been over the County, and the Freedmen are generally industrious and energetic, working with their scanty means to a very satisfactory end.

The feeling existing between the Whites and Freedmen appears to be cordial, so that I have experienced but very little trouble in administrating the affairs of the Bureau.

I have taken particular pains to enquire of some of the leading citizens

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