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Bureau of R.F. and A. Lands Office of Asst Sub Asst Comr Leesburg Va Jan 31st 1868 Bvt Brig Gen'l O. Brown Asst. Comr. Bu of R. F and A.L Richmond Va General In compliance with Circular No 6, series 1866 Bur of B F and AL. Hd Qrs Asst Comr state of Virginia. I have the honor to report that, the affairs of this office during the present month have been unobstructed As far as I am able to judge there has been no change in public sentiment Labor is in great demand. As a general thing the Freedmen male and female, have hired by the year. The price for men ranges from $100 tp $170 per year [[Strikethrough]] forward [[/Strikethrough]] according to there efficiency the price for women varyes from $40, to $100 per year according to efficiency and encumbrance &c On 23d inst another Temperance society was organized those which were previously organized continue to prosper I am Genl Very Respectfully Your ob Servant Sidney B Smith A.S.A.Comr.