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Bureau R.F. and A. L.
Head Quarters 3rd Division Fifth Sub Dist Va.
New Kent C.H. Va August 25th/67

Bt. Brig Gen'l O. Brown 
Asst. Commissioner, State of Virginia 
Richmond Va.

Sir;
I have the honor to report that for the month ending this date no changes have occurred in the condition of Bureau Affairs in this Division. The freedmen are all employed as previously reported and appear to be prospering in all their affairs. 

Delegates were sent to the Convention recently held in Richmond who have reported back and the freedmen are now striving to hold a series of meetings for the purpose of obtaining information on the questions involved in the approaching election; they have appointed a meeting to obtain money to defray expenses of political speakers and are straining every nerve to accomplish their ends. 

Two School Houses are in progress of erection: one in New Kent and the other in Charles City County  these will be complete by the first of October.

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