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0294

Office A.S.A. Comr. B of R.F. and A. Lands
Division of Patrick and Henry Cos. Va.
Martinsville Va. Nov 30th 1867

Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown
Asst Commissioner
Richmond Va.

General,
Pursuant to instructions contained in Circular No "6" Series 1866, Bureau Ref - Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of Va. I have the honor to report that the state of feeling existing between the white People and Freedmen, is not as good as has been heretofore, which may be ascribed to political dissensions, but I have no doubt but that there will be a feeling of harmony again exist, as soon as the excitement of politics has passed.

The Freedmen are all busily at work, and although not economically inclined, they generally