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Office. Asst. Supt. Brentsville Va Aug 31/66
Hopkins M.S. Bvt. Maj & Asst. Supt.
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Reports on Bureau Affairs in this sub-Dist.
States that the feeling between whites & Blacks is that ordinarily existing between employer & employee - 
The action of the Courts has been such as to give the freemen a feeling of security and made them better laborers
States that the school house used by Rev. Nor. Towles for freedmen was burnt down - puclic opinion is very much against such deeds - thinks the school will be rebuilt. Reports that his flag staff was broken by unknown parties - that the citizens came and helped repair the damage - 
Unless supported by private charity the freedpeople [[Strikethrough]] ha [[/Strikethrough]] has men [[?]] will starve - as the county will not provide for them until Jany next.
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Office Supt 4 Dist. Va Gordonsville Va Sept 1/66
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown A.A.A.G. Hd Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va-
WR Morse Bv. Maj & Supt 4 Dist. Va
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