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to improve their condition."

No assaults or outrages by either class have occurred during the month to my knowledge.

Many of the Freedmen are making contracts for 1867. Some of them are hiring lands for a term of years, a course which in my opinion, will give better satisfaction to all parties concerned than the hiring for the year.

( "The feeling between the Refugees & those who remained at home, is still one of great bitterness, and has exhibited no improvement since I have been stationed at this place."

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt.
E.W. Busby
Lt & Asst Supt.
Freedmen &c
Cos. of Northld & Lancaster Va

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