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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Leesburg Va.
Oct 27th 1866.

Bvt Major W. R. Morse
Supt B of R.F. and A. Lands
4th. Dist. Va.
Gordonsville Va.

Major - In compliance with Circular No 6, dated Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Hd Quarters, Assistant Commissioner, State of Virginia, Richmond, Va January 29th 1866. I have the honor to report, that there is no visible improvement existing between the white and freedpeople of this County. the latter are meek and forbearing, while in some instances the farmers are disposed to take all the advantage in their power of the freedpeople's ignorance and circumstances. 

To give you something of an idea of the regard which is entertained for the