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(Confidential.)

War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, January 4th, 1866

Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Commissioner, &c
Richmond, Va.

Colonel:
Gen. Howard directs me to inform you that he has received several complaints with respect to the action of Capt. Churchill, supposed to be an assistant to Capt. Wilder, towards parties who have applied for restoration of property.

Will you please report as to the character of this officer, and his fitness for a position in this Bureau?

His course in the matter of the Messrs. Tinsley as represented at this office is especially reprehensible, and it is desirable that as prompt a report as possible be