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Bureau Ref. F and A. Lands
3d Division, 7th Sub. Dist Va
Martinsville Va Octr 31st 1868.

Bvt. Brig Genl O. Brown
Asst Commissioner
Richmond Va

General,

Pursuant to instructions contained in Circular No 6 Bureau Ref. F and A. Lands state of Va Head Quarters Asst. Commissioner Series 1866 I have the honor to report that the state of feeling existing between the White People and Freedmen of this Division, is rather improving since the October Elections, Up to that time I think that it was the intention of the white citizens to force the colored citizens to do as they (The Whites) commanded, but all that has disappeared now, and it seems to me, that it is doing more towards bringing about a just settlement for the years services, then all the Courts together,

The general health and prosperity of the Freedpeople is very