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Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Office 4th Div 9 Sub Dist. Va
Staunton Va  Octr 31.1867

Brig. Genl. O. Brown
Asst. Comr. District of Va
Richmond (Through Hd Qrs 9th Sub Dist Va)

General 
In compliance with the requirements of Cir. Ord. No. 6  Series 1866 (B.R.F.& A.L.) I have the honor to submit the following report of condition of Bureau  affairs in the 4th Div of 9th Sub Dist. Va. 

The election held on the 22nd of October passed off quietly at all the Districts in this county (Augusta) and the excitement consequent on the canvass has postponed much of the ordinary business of this office. There was excellent order at all the places of voting, but since the election there has been a most outrageous attempt to deter freedmen from voting again except they vote as ordered by their masters. Owing in a great measure to this, contracts have not been as frequent the last half of the month

The circumstance of Freedmen, as a rule, are comfortable but those with families realize but little over a bare subsistence. 

There are many application for relief by aged and helpless freedpeople and when the time comes, I shall endeavor to have the County authorities provide proper maintenance for deserving poor. 

The Social relations between white and colored have not become more amicable by the recent election, but I advise patience and forbearance on the part of Freedmen and they  

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