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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands,
Head Quarters 5th Sect Dist, Va. 
Hampton, VA,. Sept. 30th, 1868, 

General O. Brown
Asst. Commissioner
Richmond, VA., 

General:

I have the honor to report that the number of unemployed freedmen in this Sect. District is considerably diminished within the current month. The opening of the Oyster season has given employment to hundreds, and hundreds more are busy securing the crops. 
 
I am. General 
In the absences of the Sub-Asst. Com'r
With great respect
Your obedient servant-
A. W. Weeks
Chief Clerk 
In charge of Office. 

Transcription Notes:
unsure of the line before "With great respect"