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B.173. R.F. & A.L. Va. 1866.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Supt 2d Dist. Va.
Petersburg, va. Feb. 9th 1866.

Barnes, Stuart
Capt. A.Q.M. and Sup't.

Calls attention to extract from the True Southerner at Hampton, Va. in which the editor & Mr. Baker attack him in his official position - attempting to make the public believe that in Surrey Co. in his Dist. Negroes were being sold at public auction - States that the matter has been twice investigated and that there is no truth in the report.

Official copy sent W.D. Bu &c Feby 12th/66

Official copy sent Genl Howard Feb. 12. 66

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