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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands. Office of Asst Supt 5th Dist Richmond Va. 28 Feby 1867 Captain James A Bates. Supt 5th Dist Dept of the Potomac. Captain. In compliance with instructions contained in Circular No 6, dated Bureau R F and A Lands, Hd Qrs Asst Comr, State of Va. Richmond Va, Jany 29th 1866, I have the honor respectfully to make the following report. The condition of the Freedmen during the present month has occasioned necessary relief to be afforded, in order to prevent suffering. A large issue of Rations has been made to the indigent Freed-people, which could not possibly be avoided. The Factories upon which the majority of the Freedmen mainly rely, for the mentaniance of their families, have almost entirely suspended operations,