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File Bureau R F & A.L Sub Dist. of Hanover Ashland Va April 30th 1866 Respectfully returned to Lieut Merrell Supt. 3d Dist These are old people who can not work. I have not given them rations for the reason that Mr. Wickham has been feeding them. There is plenty of employment to be found in this county, but these people are too old to work. Ed. Murphy 1st Lieut 10th Regt V.R.C. Asst Supt [[stamp]]STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. May 3 1866 [[/stamp]] Recd 3rd Dist May 2nd 66 E&M 59. Bureau R.F. and A.Lands Office Supt 3rd Dist Respectfully returned to Bt Brig Genl. O. Brown, inviting attention to report of Lieut Murphy Asst Supt H.S. Merrell Lieut and Supt.
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