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5.V.1454. 

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,

Richmond, Va., 2d December 1866

Captain Jas. A. Bates
Superintendent,
Captain,

The Asst: Comr directs that you cause the case of Mrs Dr Austin, Marshal St, bt 24th & 25th St's, Church Hill, to be investigated with a view of learning if she is in destitute circumstances. Full report of the case to be finished this office before 9 a.m. tomorrow morning Decr 3d 1866.

I am, Captain
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt:
O Brown
Bvt: Brig: Genl Vols
A.A.A.G.

Transcription Notes:
I have expanded the abbreviations in this document as follows: Asst Commr = Assistant Commissioner bt = between Sts = Streets Decr = December Obt Servt = Obedient Servant Bvt Brig Genl, vol = Brevet Brigadier General, volunteer NB: Church Hill is a (still extant) neighborhood in the center of Richmond, VA. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Hill,_Richmond,_Virginia) ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-27 12:43:45 Removed [[underline]], etc., as well as typing abbreviations as written in original document (per instructions). ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-27 13:41:38