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Office Agent 3rd Division 3rd Subdistrict
King William C.H. Va
July 31st 1867
Lieut Paul R Hendrick
Acting Sub Asst. Com. 3rd district Richmond Va
Lieutenant,
I have the honor to make the following report in regard to the conditions of Bureau affairs in this county during the month of July 1867. The freedmen have been industriously employed this month in harvesting the majority of them working land on shares appear to feel the necessity of strict attentions to [business?] at this particular season. Should the relationship between laborer and capitol continue to improve as it has done during the period of my services here as an officer of the Bureau, it will ultimately bring about a pleasing and happy affect. Some [trivial?] complaints are from time to time made, but after an impartial investigation they are in most cases easily adjusted.
On the 26th day of July I received instructions in reference to the organization of "the" Lincoln Temperance Society among the Colored people of this County there will be but little trouble in organizing such societies, as in the most part the colored people are of very sober and industrious habits, and wile[while] I am satisfied avail themselves of every opportunity offered to improve the morals and intelligence of the masses. The instructions however having reached me about the close of the month there is not an opportunity yet afforded to render an account of the practical working of such societies or organizations. I will however use every effort to further the views and desire of the department in this laudable design.