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Office Ast. Supt. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Sub Dist. of King and Queen County Va.
Millers August 2nd 1866.

Major James Johnson
Supt 6th Dist. of Va.

I have the honor to make the following Report in compliance with Cir. No. 6 C.S. Office Ast. Com's. State of Va. January 29th 1866. The state of public feeling in regard to the Freedmen is 'fair,' the whites try to learn them all they can; they have established a Sunday School for the Freedmen at Bruington King and Queen County, and the Ministers of the Gospel have at their Association recommended their general formation throughout this County, under the protection and care of the Church. As regards their condition socially, it is the same as ever, being looked down upon by the whites who do not consider them capable of being their own masters; but with a very few exceptions, they are treated kindly. The influential citizens say they would be glad to see them educated, but that they are not able to do anything for them, as they are not now able to educate their own children.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
H. H. Edlessen
2d Lt. 6th Regt. V.R.C. and Ast. Supt. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Sub Dist. King and Queen County Va.

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