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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c.,
Off. Asst. Supt. Albemarle Co., Va.,
Charlottesville, December 31, 1866

Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown,
Act. Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Richmond, Va.

General
I have the honor to report, in conformity with Circular No. 6, Current Series, Head Quarters, Assistant Commissioner of Virginia, that the good state of feeling existing between the white and colored people of my sub. district, has continued during the present month.  As the close of the year approached, I expected numerous complaints, but the number has been very small.  I have found only a few instances where the employer has attempted willfully to cheat the laborer. 

In this county, the cropping system has not succeeded; at least not as well as was anticipated.  Very few who worked land for a share of the crop, have made sufficient corn and pork for the support of themselves and families the ensuing year.  Usually one fourth is taken for the use of the land, and one half of the balance for the use of the team, farming utensils, house and wood of the laborer.  Out of what is left to the laborer, he is obliged to pay for the meal and meat consumed by his family during the year.