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Bureau of R.F. and A.L.
Leesburg Va.
Sept. 30th 1866. 

Bv't Maj W.R. Morse 
Superintendent B. of R.F. and A.L.
4th Dist Gordonsville Va.

Major:

In compliance with "circular No 6", dated "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Head Quarters, Assistant Commissioner, State of Virginia, Richmond, Va. January 29th, 1866." I have the honor to report that the freedmen, as a general thing are enterprising and industrious - nearly all being employed who are old enough to labor; and when there are opportunities for sending children to school, these opportunities are used to the best advantage.  There are now four school established in this county - three of which are free, sustained by benevolent societies north:- the other is taught 

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