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Recd. O.S. [[illegible]] Va Nov 8th 1866 Bureau of R. F. and A Lands Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Patrick and Henry Co. Martinsville Va. Oct 31st 1866 A. 108 335 Fernald Wm. L. Lieut V.R.C and Asst Supt. Reports the feeling existing between the whites and freedmen, same as reported heretofor. Viz a lack of confidence on part of the freedmen. That they cannot get Justice done them and whites show a disposition to beat and ill use freedmen without any cause as they know they will not be presented to court. Bureau of RF & AL Head Qrs Seventh Dist of Va Lynchburg Va Nov 8th 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O Brown A.A.A.G. RS Lacey Capt and Supt. File [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. NOV 10 1866 [[/stamp]]
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Reopened for Editing 2024-03-05 20:18:15
-The right side of the page was not transcribed.
-It is Fernald rather than Firnald, what looks like a dot for an "i" is part of the F.
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