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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands,
Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com State of Virginia.
Richmond, Va. June 22 1867.

Respectfully referred to Bvt. Capt B.C. Cook (thro Lt. Hambrick) for report regarding Scott and Martha Goffney These papers to be returned.

O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr

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Bureau R.F. A.L.
H'd Qr's Sub A.C. 3rd S.D.
Richmond Va June 24/67

Respectfully referred to Bv't Cap't B.C. Cook A.S.A. Com'r for compliance with endorsement of the Ass't Comm'r dated June 22d 1867.

Paul R Hambrick
Lieut 45th Infty Act'g Sub A.C.

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Bureau R. F and AL
Office of A.S.A.C.
Richmond Va 25 June/67

Respectfully returned to Lt Paul R Hambrick with the information, that the persons within mentioned were brought to this office by a Sergt of Police.

They were found in this city utterly destitute and without friends, and were reported to me as being of unsound mind. During the time they were under guard in my office prior to their removal to Howards Grove Hosp'l. their manners portrayed strong indications of insanity  They having been abandoned by the civil authorities as an act of humanity, I deemed it proper to send them to Howards Grove Hospital

Benj C Cook
Bvt Capt & ASAC
1st Div 3d Sub Dist Va

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