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Bur. of Refugees, Freedmen & A. Lands
Office A.S.A.C. 5" Divn. 2nd S=Dist. Va
Amelia C.H. June 30th 1867.

Maj J. R. Stone
S=A. Comr Bu.R.F&A L.
Petersburg Va.

Major:-
In compliance with Circular No. 6, series of 1866, Head Qrs Asst. Comr's Office State of Va, I have the honor to report a few encouraging facts concerning the condition and progress of the freedmen in this Division, There have been no cases of extreme suffering among the old, sick or infirm. The schools are generally well attended, and the negroes manifest a fair appreciation of the responsibilities that have fallen upon them. The whites are tolerably well disposed toward the negro, and generally willing to deal fairly by him. It is plain to be seen that the feeling in this respect is, and for some time has been undergoing a favorable change. All the able-bodied freedmen are working industriously, and on such terms as will ensure them reasonable profit. At present, at this season of the year, the demand for colored labor is greater than the supply, so that for a few month now, many more than are here could be profitably employed. There is every prospect of abundant crops, and there appears to be every opportunity for the negroes to show their capacity for taking care of themselves.