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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Head Qrs 5th Div 5th Sub Dist Va
New Ket Court House June 1st 1868

Bvt brig Gen O. Brown
Asst Comr Bureu R F and A L Dist of Va
Richmond Va
General
   I have the honor to make the following Report pursuant to Cir No 6, Series 1866, Head Qrs Asst Comr Va for the month ending May 31st 1868.
   The Freedmen of this Division are most of them employed aat a fair compensation.  But instances of unkindness to them are frequent,  In some cases physical violence is reported to.
   The School House in Charles City Co is completed and a school well established: that in New Kent Co is now ready to be occupied.  There are numbers of Aged and worn-out Freedmen requiring assistance.  Ample provisions for such are made through the Arrangements of the Poor House in New Kent Co, But in Charles City Co these provisions are very defective.
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