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will pardon the length of this.
I am
Very Respectfully
Yr obt Servt
A.T.M. Rust

Colonel O. Brown
Asst Adjt Genl
Richmond

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. AND A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER NOV 17 1866 [[/stamp]]

If I have omitted to comply with any requirements it has been entirely unintentional.  I have not "Circular No 3" Capt Smith is not now in town and I am informed that he may not be here for several days.
Very Respectfully 
Your &c
A.T.M. R.
I have just recd a communication from Captain Smith saying that he has orders to take possession of my farm released in your order (No. 55) and also 10 acre lot in Catoctin Mountain not embraced in said order.  Capt Smith does not say why he is ordered to take possession &c &c.

R. 119. R.F. and A.L. D of P. 7 V. 1866