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lands they now occupy on the first day of January next, and as far they have as a general thing been unable to secure other houses. I have explained to them that the lands must be cultivated. and no one will be able to do so but the Freedmen. I have also told them, that those who were unable to support themselves on account of persecution for political reasons, would be assisted by the Bureau in obtaining a livelihood. During the month, while a party of colored men and women were returning from church in the village of Montrose, in Westmoreland County, (the C H) and while passing peaceably along the public road. two pistol shots were fired at them from an upper window of the County Clerks Office. Fortunately no one was struck. I have so far been unable to find out the parties who fired the shots but hope to do so soon. No suffering for food exists among the Freedmen as yet. Very respectfully Your obt Servt E.W. Busby Asst. Comr Bur R. F. &. A. L.