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Fredericksburg Va August 28th 1867

To Lieut Hector Sears Military Commissioner Va

Lieut,

In obedience to an order of the Common Council of the town of Fredericksburg entered at a regular meeting held Augt 27th 1867, I have the honor to enclose a certified copy of the proceeding at the council in response to a communication from you Head Quarters, dated Aug 22nd 1867, enclosing a copy of Genneral Orders No 51, Head Quarters First Military District, & also a copy of a communication from the President of the Overseers of the Poor, and I am instructed to request that you will forward the same, together with the communication from the Board of Overseers, to Maj. Gen J. M Schofield for his action ~
Very respectfully