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Hd. Qr's. Asst. Supt. 8th Dis't. Va Eslittville [[Estillville]] Scott Co. Va. July 25th 1866. Bvt. Brig. Genl O. Broon A.A.A. Genl Genl. & I have the honor to report that everything in connextion with "Bureau" affairs is progressing very well in my sub=dist., there are no breaking of contracts and very few disturbances of any kind; I have been compelled to threaten a few loafers with arrest if they did not find some employment and it had a very good effect. Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt. York A. Woodward 1st Lieut. Asst. Supt.
Transcription Notes:
Corrected York Woodward's middle initial to "A" from "O". Confirmed by multiple sources.
The town is Estillville--i transcribed it as spelled incorrectly in the original
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