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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs 2d Divis 2d S.D.
Waverly Station Va
Dec 31 1868

Brvt Brig Gen. O. Brown,
Asst Com. B.R.F. & A.L.
Richmond Va

General

I have the honor to make the following report for the month of December 1868, in compliance with circular No 6 dated Hd Qrs Asst Com B.R.F. & A.L. State of Virginia Richmond Va January 29 1866.

The state of feeling between the blacks and whites in my Division remains about the same as when I made my last monthly report.  No particular instances have occurred, however, to mark the deap seated aversion to the progress of the colored people

The dislike, entertained by the whites, to the colored people becoming educated and possessors