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L.B.V.3. 436/738 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Head Quarters 5th Sub District Va. District of Virginia, Fort Monroe, Va., November 9th 1867. Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown. Asst. Commissioner Richmond, Va., General: I have the honor to inform you that in compliance with my application to the Gen'l in command of Mil. Dist. Fort. Monroe, of Nov. 4th 1867.–(a copy of which was furnished your office), the name of private John M. Beard, Co. F. 21st U.S. Inf'ty. has been furnished me by Bvt. Brig. Gen. Wm. Hays, Com'dg Mil. Sub-Dist. Fort Monroe. Said P'vt. Beard has been detailed by S.O. 35. Hd Qr Camp Hamilton for duty as night watchman at these Head Quarters. I am, Sir, With Great Respect Your Obedient Servant S. C. Armstrong Agent-in-charge 5th Sub-Dist. Va.