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Bureau of R.F. and A. Lands
Office of Asst Superintendent
Leesburg Va.
January 28th. 1867

Maj W.R. Morse
Supit’d Bureau of R.F.& A.L.
Gordonsville Va.

Major: - In compliance with Circular No 6 dated Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Comr. State of Va. Richmond Va. Jan 29th 1866. I have the honor to report that the affairs of this Bureau are prospering finely in this county.  

The Freedmen appear to have entered upon the new year with resolutions of industry, as all appear to be employed.

The Freedmen of this County at the beginning of the new year were entirely inadequate to supply the demand for labor consequently wages are somewhat enhanced when compared with the previous year.

Many of the farmers have hired their labor for this present year from Alexandria and elsewhere as a sufficient supply would not be obtained here

I think the feelings on the part of the white people toward the colored people and toward the Bureau is gradually but preceptibly improving.  I trust that time will greatly improve if not entirely conciliate the 
 

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