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Bureau R. F and A. Lands
Office A.S.A. Com'r
Madison C.H. Va.
July 31 1868

Gen O. Brown
Asst Comr
Richmond Va.

Gen.
In compliance with Cir. No 6. dated Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr Richmond Va. Jan 29th 1866 (and through Hd Qrs S.A.C. 4th Sub dist. Va. I have the honor to forward the following report - in relation to Bureau affairs in this Div of the Sub. district. There seems to be no change for the better as regards the feelings existing between the whites and Freedmen in relation to the "Political" questions now in agitation. The Freedmen of this div appear to be firm in their Republican principles. which causes the bitterness shown them by their former masters. But there has been no complaints of a serious nature came to this Office during the past month, everything has been quiet.
We are in great need of assistance from some direction

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transcribing last word in full on this page and next, as per TC instructions ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-27 13:34:21 A.S.A.C. - Asst. Sub-Asst. Commissioner Asst. Comr. (or Com'r) - Asst. Commissioner S.A.C. - Sub-Asst. Commissioner.