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236 Vol 2/68

Bureau R.F. and A.L. 
4th Division, 9th Sub Dist Va
Staunton Va Sept. 30. 1868 

General O Brown 
Asst. Commissioner
Richmond Va

General: 
In compliance with Circular No 6 - dated Head Quarters, Asst. Commissioner Richmond Va Jan'y 29, 1866 - I have the honor to submit the following report of Freedmens Affairs in the 4th Div. (comprising the Counties of Highland and Augusta) 9th Sub Dist. Va. - viz: 

In consideration of the fact that the Fall work is not yet completed - the freedmen, as a general thing, are well and lucratively employed, and will probably continue to be so until Winter appraches, when as the demand for labor decreases, many, in my opinion, will be discharged by their present employers, and left without means for the support of themselves and

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