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Office of Asst. Supt Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Sub District of Spotsylvania County.
Fredericksburg Va December 31 1866

Brevet Brig Genl O. Brown
Bureau of R.F. & A.L.
Richmond Va.

General,
In obedience to Circular No 6 Head Quars Asst. Commissioner B.R.F & A.L. State of Va of date January 29th 1866 I have the honor to report that the feeling between whites and Freedmen has undergone but little change since my last report.

There is an undercurrent of hatred and prejudice against the blacks, which assumes the form of wrongs toward them at every opportunity- more especially when pecuniary interests are involved.

A number of complaints have been made to this office during the month by Freedmen against their employers for small balances due upon contracts- say from one to five dollars- which cannot be collected except through the Courts and rather than trust to the justice