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0508
Bureau of R.F. and A. L.
Office of Asst Sub Asst Comr.
Leesburg Va Dec 31 1867.

Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown,
Asst Comr. Bureau of R.F. & A.L.
Richmond Va.

General:
In compliance with Circular No 6, Series 1866, Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Virginia: I have the honor to report nothing outside of the usual routine has occurred during the present month to disturb the affairs of this Bureau.  It is not to be supposed, however that the people - the late rebels - entertain any favorable regard for it, more than they have formerly done, that hostile demonstrations have not been made, for, in my opinion, it is the awe which they entertain of the powers that be which restrains them.

As a general thing, the Freedmen have fulfilled the obligations of their contracts, and, are now pretty


  

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