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Bureau R. F and A.L. Head Qu. 3 and 4. Div 5th Sub. Dist Va. Yorklouvre Va Nov 30th 1867 General: P(?) to Cir. No 1 dated H qu. Aft Commpliance state of Virginia January 29" 1865 I have the honor to report that the conditions of the affairs in York and Lauves City Counties have not materially changed since last report. The removal of Matthews and Gloucentes counties from the supervision of this office, will I think be attended with good results as it was impossible to pay tho proper attention to business in there counties coving to the [?] of the ferry over the York river. The increased prosperity of the freedmen of York county [?] the discontinuation of the [?] ration gives conclusive evidence of the fact that who[?] they are helped without being helped to labor the work is their condition.The [?] of laud [?] of is fair juice the supply of clothes and food, excepting only those who are unable to take care of themselves and all assistance of a charitable nations to those who are able to work is a..