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A.375. R.F. & A.L. Va. 3d vol. 1866
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Head Qrs Supt 5th Dist
Ft. Monroe Aug 6/66

Armstrong S.C.
Supt

Reports that he has attached James City County to York County forming one sub dist under Lt Massey - quite impracticable for Capt Brooks or Asst Supt of New Kent to take charge of James City because his hd. qrs. are and ought to be at the Co. C.H. which is 35 mi fr. Williamsburg [[strikethrough]] which are and [[/strikethrough]] where the Asst Supt must be to do his duties - Yorktown but 12 miles from Williamsburg so Lt. Massey can readily watch over Bu. interests in that quarter

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. AUG 8 1866 [[/stamp]]