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B16. R.F. & A.L. 6th Sub Dist. Va. 1868

Bureau R. F. and A. Land
Office 5th Div. 6th Sub Dist. Va.
Heathsville, Va. Febry 24, 1868

Busby. E.W.
Asst Sub Asst Commr.

In compliance with Cir No 6 dated Hd Qrs Asst. Commr. Va.
Jany 29th, 1866. reports that the ill feeling between the Whites and blacks of that Division seems to be increasing very rapidly. The organization of whites into Companies of 100 men, for the ostensible purposes of defeating the Constitution, has given rise to a suspicion on the part of the blacks that they are to be deprived of thier political rights &c

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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAR 10 1868 [[/stamp]]

Bureau R. F. and A. Lands. 
Hd Qrs. 6th Sub Dist. of Va.
Fredericksburg, Va. March 5/68

Respectfully forwarded.

In the absence of Sub A.C.
Hector Sears
A.S. Asst. Com.

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