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Hd Qrs. A.S.A. Comr 4th Div. 8th Sub Dist Va. Salem. Roanoke Co. Va. Aug 30. 1867 Bvt Maj Garrick Mallery. A.A.A.G. Hd Qrs. Asst Com'r State of Va. Maj I have the honor to submit the following report in regard to "Bureau Affairs in General" in my Division The general condition of affairs is not as favorable as it was some few months ago; less good feeling exists between the Whites and blacks, owing to the opposition of the Whites to the Freedmen joining the "Union League" which opposition is much increased by the inconveniences experienced by the farmers from the Freedmen leaving their labor (sometimes when they are most needed) to attend political meetings; The Freedmen in many cases give good reason for complaint by leaving their work without giving any notice, to attend these meetings. Many Complaints have been made to
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There are a few grammatical errors, like
"is was as favorable as is was some"
Only spelling error is "moor" which is supposed to be more
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