Viewing page 198 of 239

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

0197

Bureau Refugees Freedman and A Lands,
Office Asst Supt Greensville Co. Va
Hicksford, May 15th 1866.

Sir:
I have the honor to transmit herewith a sertified copy of the action of the County Court of Greensville (at its last Session directing the overseers of the poor to take charge of the poor and destitute Freedmen who properly belong to this County. The Overseers of the poor have assured me that no distinction on account of color will be made by them in exercising the duties of their office.

The Court has not yet decided what tax shall be levied for the year 1866; the Commissioner of the Revenue therefor is governed by the Assessment made in 1865, which directs that each titable person shall pay 20 cents for the year 1865, the amount of levy for the