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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands
Head Quarters Asst Sub Asst Comr. 2nd Div 8th Sub Dist State of Va
Abingdon Va. May 25th 1867.

Bvt Brig Genrl O. Brown
Asst Comr
Richmond Va.

General

I have the honor to make the following report of opperations of the Bureau and Freedmen's affairs in my Division comprising the Counties of Washington Russell Buchanan Scott Lee and Wise for the month of May 1867,
as follows.

I have made the Freedmen acquainted with their rights under the Act of Congress to provid for the more efficient Government of the Rebble States. And with the contents of Circular No. 9, Hed Qurs Asst Comr Richmond Va. Current Seris The Affairs of the Freedmen and their condition are improving for the better.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
John O. O'Neill
Capt. V.R.G. Asst Sub Asst Comr