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War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, May 4th 1866.

General O Brown.
Ass't Com'r Virginia.
Richmond Va

General:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your endorsement of the 2d Inst forwarding a communication of Capt Stuart Barnes, reporting the burning of three churches in Petersburg Va, the property of colored people. Maj General Howard directs me to request that you will report if any what steps have been taken to trace out and arrest the incendiaries

I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Max Woodhull
Asst Adjt General.

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