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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. 
Washington, March 14 1866. 

Col. O. Brown
Ass't Com'r

Colonel, 
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th inst forwarding the reports of Col. Mallery relative to matters in Capt. Barnes' Dist with letter from Capt. Lacey relative to the affair at Appomatox C.H.

In reply I am directed to inform you that the reports are perfectly satisfactory

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Max Woodhull
Ass't. Adj't. General