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250.22V.1868

Bureau R. F. & A.L.
Head Qrs, 9th Sub Dist. Va
Winchester.  Sept 30th 1868

Brevet Brig Gen. O. Brown
Asst Comr
Richmond. Va

General
In compliance with Circular No. 6 Series of 1866 Hd Qrs. Asst Comr Va, I have the honor to make the following report of Bureau Affairs in 1st Division: 9th Sub Dist. for the month of September 1868.  Viz:

The freedpeople have had abundant employment during the month:  Many complaints are made that employers fail to make payments in accordance  with the terms of Contracts; and thus compel the Freedmen to resort to legal measures for its recovery - As the latter rarely keep any accounts of time or dates of partial payments of money or Articles.  they are forced to accept those of the