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Bureau R F and A Lands Mecklenburg County Virginia Clarksville Sept 30th, 1866 Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown A.A.A.G Bureau R F and A Lands Department of the Potomac Richmond Va. Sir I have the honor to make the following report of Freedmens affairs in the county of Mecklenburg Virginia, for the month ending September 30th 1866. They Freedmen (with few exception) are working industriously and Seem to be Contented. Their is a A marked improvement in the industry of they Freedman over the previous month. I have heard of verry few Complaints of violation of contracts on the part of the Freedmen, they Farmers are (generally) dispose to treat they Freedmen with justice, and to give them (they Freedmen)A fair Compensation for their Services The Tobacco Crop of this County will be verry profitable (this year) and they Freedmen will receive A large Compensation for their Share of it. The best of good feelings Seems to exist between over
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