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Recd Hd Qrs 7th Dist. D.P. Feb 5th 1867
Hd Qrs Patrick & Henry Cos Va
Bureau of RF and A Lands
Martinsville Va Jan 31st 1867
A 439 
Fernalds Wm L
2d Lieut VRC & Asst Supt
Reports the feeling existing between the whites and Freedmen is good
No freedmen are loafing about all having gone to work generally keeping clear of those failing to pay for last years services all classes desire contracts approved by Bureau officers and his time so occupied is so doing.
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Bureau of RF and A Lands
Head Quarters 7th 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]]