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C25. R.F.&A.L.Vol 2/1866
C.99, RF&AL Va 1866
Washington, January 23rd, 1866

Chandler, L. H
C.99, R.F.&.A.L. Va. 1866

States that some colored men wish to purchase the farm of Dr. Wm. E. Wood, near Ft. Monroe; and requests that General Howard give his assent to the sale.

Recd. Jan 26/66
Recd. Bureau R.F.&A.L. January 23d 1866.


War Department 
Bureau of R. F. and A. L.
Washington D.C. 23 January 66.
Respectfully Referred to Col Brown Asst. Comr.

No objection is seen to the within proposition — on the contrary as it opens the way to negroes getting lands. Col Brown will assist in every way, not inconsistent with the intrests of the Bureau.
By Order of Maj Gen'l Howard
Max Woodhull
Assistant Adjutant General