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Recd O.8.7th Dist Va Oct 3d 1866 A-88-295
Bureau of R F. A L . 
Hd Qrs Asst Sup Sub Dist 
Bedford and Botetourt Co Va. 
Fincastle Va Sept 30th 1866

Shaum B.T. 
Bvt Capt & Asst Supt 

Reports in compliance with Circular No 6.C.S. 
That the feeling between the whites and freedmen is unchanged  The condition of freedmen of Botetourt Co is better than that of Bedford 


Bureau of R F & A L
Hd Qr [[?]] District of Va
Lynchburg, Va. October 3d 1866

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O Brown 
A.A.A.G. 
R S. Lacey
Capt.&.Supt. 


[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. OCT 6 1866[[/stamp]]  

Transcription Notes:
On this wrapper, Shaum's middle initial appears to be a "T" but his signature on the actual document that follows appears to be clearly an "F". The Field Office staff list has it as "T" but that list is known to have errors.