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Heathsville 
Northumberland County Va.
September 26, 1866

Busby E.W.
Lieut. and Asst Supt &c

In compliance with Cir 6, dated Head Qrs Asst Comr Richmond Va. Jany 29, 1866, reports that the s tate of feeling between the Whites and Freedmen, in the counties of Northumberland, and Lancaster Va is steadily improving.  No cases of  outrage on either side have occurred during the month of September.  The Freedmen are generally employed and are some of  them making very fine crops.  No suffering for food exists among them, that he is aware of.

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Offic Supt 6th District Va
Fredericksburg Va. Oct 3d 1866.

Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Birg Genl O. Brown, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Richmond Va.
James Johnson
Major V.R.C. Supt  
E+M 3, 235

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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. AND A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER OCT 4 1866 [[/stamp]]