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Goochland C.H. Va.
July 31, 1866.
Wilson J.F.
Lt & Asst Supt.
Forwards report of Bureau Affairs, States, that the feeling between the two races is growing better. Complaints made to Magistrate of Freedmen and not energetically attended to In several instances the Freedmen have been driven from the crops they have labored on upon trivial complaints. There is less prejudice shown in the trials of Freedmen before the County Court than before the Magistrates. There are no schools in his sub Dist but many are anxious to have them established.
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Office Supt 4 Dist Va
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Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O Brown AAAG Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va
WR Morse
Bvt Maj & Supt 4 Dist Va
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Write to this officer to give instances where Freedmen have been driven from their crops with full particulars in each case.
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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER AUG 4 1866 [[/stamp]]