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Bureau Ref. F. and A. Lands
3d Division, 7th Sub. Dist Va.
Martinsville Va. June 30th 1868

Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown
Ass't Commissioner
Richmond Va.
Sir
I have the honor, pursuant to instructions contained in Circular No. 6 Series 1866, Bureau Ref. F. and A. Lands State of Va. to report that the state of feeling existing between the white people and col'd to be continually growing worse as politics increase. As yet there has been but little political speaking here on either side and until that time does come, matters and things will move quite regular among all classes in this section.
In relation to the financial condition of all, matters continue quite badly. Meat, meal and money are equally

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