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Amelia C.H. Va. Aug. 2d 1866
The Freedmen of Amelia Co. Va. having hear that Capt. W.F. White, Supt. of Freedmen's Bureau is about to be relieved from duty at this station, assembled in mass meeting and adopted the following resolutions, vis.

1. That, having the highest respect for Capt. White as a gentleman & entire confidence in him as an officer, we have heard with sincere regret that an order has been received relieving him from duty at this station.

2d. That, Maj-Gen. O.O. Howard be most respectfully & earnestly requested to countermand his special order No 106 relieving Capt. White from duty here.

3d. That the secretary of this meeting be directed to forward these resolutions to Gen Howard immediately.

John Dean, President
Wm P Wallace, Secretary

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