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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Headquarters, Eighth Sub-District of Virginia.
Wytheville, Va., December 31st 1868.

Bvt. Capt. Will. A. Coulter
A.A.A. Genl
Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Richmond Va

Capt,
I have the honor to report that the demand and supply for labor in this Sub Dist is tolerably well balanced.

More or less idleness exists from the inability or unwillingness of the Masters to pay promptly

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
H.G. Thomas
Bvt. Brig. Genl. and Sub Asst Comr
8th Sub Dist Va.

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H.G. Thomas