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LB. 354
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Headquarters Superintendent, Ninth District Va.
Fort Monroe, Va., June 13, 1866

Bvt. Brig, Gen. O. Brown,
Richmond, Va., 

General, 
I have the honor to request transportation for the following named freedpeople to their former homes to relieve the Gov't. of their support, and to prevent their becoming dependent.

Joe Gresham. 26 years. To Petersburg, Va. (Order 654 issued)
Nathan Goodman, 20 years. To Petersburg, Va. (Order 654 issued)
Harold Green, 18 years. To Petersburg, Va. (Order 654 issued)
William Shorter, 25 years. To Petersburg, Va. (Order 654 issued)

Laura Diggs, 20 years.  Matthews Co. Va., (Order 655 issued)

Nancy Thomas, 24 years. City Point, Va., (Order 656 issued)

I am, General, 
With Great Respect
your obedient servant
SC Armstrong
Supt. 9th Dist. Va.,

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