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[[top left margin]] L. B. V. 5. 129 838 [[/top left margin]] Bureau R. F. and A. L. Hd Qs 5th Sub Dist. Va. Hampton Dec 5th 1868 Bvt Brig Genl O Brown Asst. Com. General I have the honor to report that the number of unemployed freedmen in this sub-district is materially decreasing owing to the active occupation afforded by oystering: there is but little absolute idleness and on the other hand not a great deal of highly active employment I remain General Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt S. C. Armstrong Sub Asst Comr.
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S. C. Armstrong