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Bureau R F and A Lands
Office of Asst Sub Asst Com'r
Richmond Va 22 April/67

Captain James A Bates
Sub Ass't Com'r 3d Dist Va

Captain

In compliance with instructions, on Thursday last I visited the Scene of the late explosion, and have the honor respectfully to Submit, the following report.

Mr. James Cox, Sup't of the mine in which the explosion occurred informed me, that the Company are in possession of Two Hundred dollars to be used for the relief of the most deserving families,  In the distribution of this money JW Cox deserves great credit he acknowledges no color, and disburses the Money Equaly with the white and colored, almost all who were dependent upon those who were killed for Support

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