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then read. Mr Redding stated that he had not seen or heard of it until that time. The following is a true copy of the order referred to Hdqtrs. Assistant Commissioner Bureau R.F. & A.L. So. Ca. & Ga. Charleston S.C. Nov 21st 1865 F M Montell Agent Bureau R.F. & A.L. Sir Bvt. Maj. Gen R Saxton, Asst Commissioner directs me to instruct you to extend your jurisdiction over the plantations, belonging to B.N. Reade, known as Benevento, Reagan & Woodlands, and a plantation known as Longwood, belonging to Mr Alfred Huger, also a plantation known as Silkhope, belonging to Mr Chas. Manigault, all situated on the cash branch of Cooper River in St. Thomas Parish I and Sir Respe. your obdt servant H.W. Smith A.A.G. F. M. Montell was there duly sworn and desired to make his statement