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The colored race are trying to establish themselves in a better state by starting schools and churches. This also meets with opposition. The whites are determined to frown down all this so far as they are able to do so. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Serv't Henry K. W. Ayres Lieut V.R.C. & Asst. Supt. 6th Dist Va. Office Asst. Sup. B.R.F &. A.L. Sub. District of Westmoreland and Richmond Counties Warsaw. Va. August 31st 1866 Ayres, H. K. W. Lieut. and. Asst. Supt &c. [[note]] 6 [[/note]] Reports in compliance with Circular No. 6 of date January 31st 1866, Condition of Bureau affairs &c. Check this on to Col. M [[stamp]] State of Virginia Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Recd. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner. Sep 7 1866 [[/stamp]] Red O.S. 6th Dist BRF & AL Sept 6/66 Bureau B.F. and A. Lands Office Supt. 6th District Va. Fredericksburg Va. Sept 6, 1866. Respectfully forwarded, James Johnson Major V.R.C. Supt &c E & M 3. 217 }
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