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Bureau Ref. F and A. Lands 3rd Division, 7th Sub. Dist Va. Martinsville Va. August 31st/68 Bvt. Brig Genl O. Brown Asst. Commissioner Richmond Va General Pursuant to instructions contained in Circular No 6, Series 1866- Head Quarters Bureau Ref. Freedmen and A. Lands State of Virginia- I have the honor to report the state of feeling existing between the white people and freedmen of this Division, to be somewhat better than existed at last Report The postponement of the Election and the splendid condition of the crops combined together, are undoubtedly the cause of the greatly improved feeling- Lawlessness and crime are greatly on the decrease- the last County