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V 235 R.F.A.L. Vol 10, '67. A. 491. R.F. & A.L. Va. 2d. Vol. 1867. Bureau R.F. & A Lands Head Qrs: 5th Sub Dist. Va. Fort Monroe Va July 2nd, 1867. Armstrong S. C. Agent &c Recommends Mr. E. P. Williams now clerk in Lt Reeds office, for Agent in Mathews & Gloucester Co's. vice Frank. K. Smith resigned. States he will send Mr. W. To Mathews Co to attend to important Bureau business on the 10th inst. and requests Mr. W. appointment to be made out from that date. E.R. LB. 1 Vol 5.65 - 1867 [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington Rec'd July 8 1867 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] State of Virginia. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Recd. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Jul 7 1867 [[/stamp]] Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands, Head Qrs. Asst. Com. State of Virginia. Richmond, Va. July 5th. 1867. Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr approved, with the request that the appointment of Mr. Frank. K. Smith be cancelled and that Mr. E. P. Williams be appointed Agent at a salary of 100$ per month to date from July 10th. 1867. O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols Asst. Comr. E. & M. } 2.V. 26.67 } War Department, Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Washington, July 9th. 1867. Respectfully returned with letter revoking the appointment of Mr. Frank K. Smith, and an appointment for Mr. E. P. Williams enclosed as requested. By order of Maj. Genl Howard, F.D. Sewall Act'g Asst. Adj't. Genl. [[stamp]] State of Virginia. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Recd. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner. Jul 10 1867 [[/stamp]]
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In 18th & 19th centuries, "vice" was a preposition used to mean "as a substitute for." https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/491418/the-use-of-vice-from-the-phrase-vice-versa