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Recd OS 7th Dist Feb 5 1867
Bureau of RF&AL
Franklin Co Va
Rocky Mount Va Jan 31st 1867
A 444
DeKnight Wm F
Lt VRC and Asst Supt
Reports in compliance with Circular No 6 C.S. 1866
The feeling between whites and freedmen is unchanged
reports cases heretofore reported of which no action has been taken by Civil authorities
Whites complain of reluctance of freed labor to hire by the year
Makes statement of growth of adultury and gives four reasons therefor.

Bureau RF&A Lands
Hd Qrs Seventh Dist Dist Dept P.
Lynchburg Va Feb 5th 1867
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O Brown AAA Genl
RS Lacey
Capt and Supt
File
[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER FEB 7 1867 [[/stamp]]

Transcription Notes:
Not sure if therefor needs to be corrected to therefore. Leaving as seen.