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Bureau Refugees, F. &. A. Lds.
Sub Dist" Bedford & Botetourt Cos
Liberty Va. Feb" 28th 1867

Bvt" Brig" General O Brown
A.A.A. General
Richmond Va.

General-
I respectfully submit the following report for the month of February 1867.  In compliance with Cir" No" 6, 1866. The feeling existing generally towards Union men and freedmen in my sub-district is unchanged. Although the public expression towards them is decreasing, and is only showen by their action The freed-people are generally industrious and show a willingness to make a honest livelihood, notwithstanding they are working under a great many disadvantages, such as not geting their pay in money; for services rendered, and consequently are forced to take trade or provisions, and often-times such articles that they have no use for. But even this is more advisable then to attempt to collect their debts through the civil courts.  In this there is to much delay, and the expence incured necessarly in such uncertainties is more  than a laboring man can afford. much less a freedman under the present circumstances.

Under the existing state of affairs, the freedmen are conducting themselves in such a manner as is commendable by all who are unbiased.  The few native Union people, in this part of the

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