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L 84 (R.F. & A.L. Vol 2) 1865
New Orleans, La. Dec. 16th 1865.

file
[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Louisiana,
Bvt. Maj. A. Baird.
Asst. Comr. 

Forwards letter from Lieut Edward Ehrlich, Asst. Supt. &c. Amite City La. enclosing memorandum of personal property owned by Emily Brown (colored) which was handed to him with an application to settle upon Govt. lands; - with remark that he presumes there are public lands in La. subject to entry under the Homestead Law & that negroes may settle upon there as well as whites and that he desires information

Wrapper (2 Enclosures) file.
Rec'd Bureau R.F. & A.L. Dec 26th 1865.
See LB Dec 28

War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c.,
Washington 186 .

Respectfully

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