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WRAPPER

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Aband' Lands
HEAD QUARTERS ASST. COMMISSIONER
Richmond Va., October 21 1865.

Respectfully Referred to Capt. A. S. Flagg.

The oath of Amnesty must contain the word "protect".

The evidence that Mr Wise does not come within
any of the exceptions of the Amnesty Proclamation 
is insufficient, His own affidavit. & that of some
official, or well known person are necessary

By order of Col O Brown
H. B. Scott
Ins Genl

(16 Enclosures)
2. B. 558}
L.R. W.83 - E.B. 198-316

Transcription Notes:
Unsure on following words: - word after referred to - word after oath of - word after evidence that - word after order of - words after Scott ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-09-26 15:41:19