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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Office Act. Asst. Com. State of Georgia
Augusta, Ga. 186

Hd Qrs Dept of Georgia
Augusta Ga. Dec 5, 1865

Capt. C. Richardson is authorized to send for persons and papers, and to examine under oath witnesses touching their knowledge of the matter he is charged with the investigation of and to use all the military force required to compel a compliance with his orders to citizens to appear before him to testify.

All officers in the military service in this Department to whom he may apply are directed to furnish him with assistance as he may require.

James B. Studman
Maj. Gen Comdg

Official
W. W. Deane
Capt & A A G

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