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I have therefore again to request that a detachment of troops, numbering thirty (30) or more, may be sent to Staunton with a commissioned officer who may be empowered to station ten (10) of them at Lexington and to send small squads, when requested, anywhere through Augusta, Highland, Bath, Alleghany, and Rockbridge counties. The other portions of the District will soon contain a force, including Cavalry, which will suffice for the maintenance of Bureau Power at the most important points, and with the officers on duty and the Agents at their posts will enable me to carry out instructions and protect the Freedmen in all their conceded rights I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. Storer How, Capt AAQM Supt Sixth Dist Va No Report for Sub Dist "C" – Officer just arrived at his station
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WINCHESTER
Aug.–Sept. 1865
Superintendent Capt. H. Stover How (6th District, at Staunton)
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Many documents from numerous sources spell How's name as William Storer. Here's just 1 example:
https://transcription.si.edu/view/42502/NMAAHC-007675295_00322
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Staff Lists have MANY misspellings of names. His first initial is W, not H. Also soldier's database lists him as Woodbury Storer How.