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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
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