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B 170 RF & AL Va 1866
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LR 88.

Benson, W.H.
Chesterfield Co. Feby 5th 66

Forwards Statement relative to the Shooting of Beverly Gray, Colored.

EB 195
Bureau Ref. F. & A. Lands
Off. Asst. Sub: Dist
Manchester, Feby. 7th 66.

Respectfully, forwarded to H.S. Merrell, Lt. & Supt Dist. Henrico: for instructions, with the information that Jas Wishum and Moses Coy, Colored, two of the within named parties, have been forwared to Lt Hunter, for confinement and that Beverly Gray, Cold is at his home in Manchester too severely wounded to be moved. Mr Benson resides about two miles out from Manchester, and can be had at any time.

L. Hoysradt
Lt. & Asst. Supt.

EB 195
Bureau Ref F & A Lands
Office Supt 3d Dist
Richmond Va Feby 7/66

Respectfully returned to Lieut L. Hoysradt, Asst Supt for report of his investigation in this matter  these papers to be returned.

H S Merrell
Lieut & Supt

EB 198.
Bureau Ref F. & A.L.
Offic. Asst. Supt
Manchester Feby. 9th 66.

Respectfully returned with enclosed report

L. Hoysradt
Lt & Asst Supt

Bureau Ref F & A Lands
Office Supt 3d Dist
Richmond Va. Feby 9, 1866

EB 198 3d Dist

Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Comr. for his information

H S Merrell
Lieut & Supt.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. FEB 10 1866 [[/stamp]]

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L. Hoysradt H S Merrell