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Office Asst. Supt. Bureau of Refufees &c
Sub Dist of Brunswick & Greenvill Cos. Va.
Lawrenceville Va Oct 31st 1866

Bvt Maj JR Stone
Supt 2d Dist F.B.
Petersburg Va.

Major
In obedience to Circular No 6 C.S. issued from Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va. Richmond Jun 29, 1866. I have the honor to report that there are no matters of interest pertaining to the Bureau, condition of the Freedmen &c in this Sub Dist that would particularly change my report of September 30 concerning the same.  The Freedmen seem generally indisposed to contract for another year, as they seem desirous of settling by themselves upon rental lands. Those of them who have been thus engaged the present year are meeting with but poor success, as they lack ability to manage for themselves. Where they are engaged under contracts they will make something. And it is the testimony of the farmers generally that there is more to be gained under the present system