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Bureau of R.F. and A.L.
Office of Asst Supt
Leesburg Va Dec 28th 1866

Brvt Maj W.R. Mason
Supt. B of R.F. & A.L.
4th Dist Gordonsville Va.

Major:- In compliance with Circular No ^ dated Bureau of R.F. adn A.L. Head Quarters Asst Comr. State of Va Richmond Va January 29th 1866, I have to report that no material change as regards the affairs of this Bureau is concerned has occurred since last report

Many of the Freedmen who have been hired for the year which is now closing appear to be willing to labor by this year the ensuing season. Distrust of their conforming to the old custom of spending the whole week intervening between Christmas and New Years in idleness and disapation I am happy to state that but comparatively few have discontinued to labor, and will at the termination of this present year have filled their labor contracts.

Some few who labor by the month complain of the indisposition of their employers to pay them; but I find on making inquiry that quit [[quite]] as many who make much complaints are in fault as the parties complained of