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lives is from the north formerly a school mistress and is much attached to the child. 
I believe the child has an excellent home.  

James Johnson
Maj VRC Supt.

H'd Q'rs Dep't of the Potomac
Bureau of R. F. & A. L. 
Richmond, Va. Mch 12th 1867. 

Respectfully returned to Mary Holmes, inviting attention to endorsement of Maj. James Johnson. Supt 

By order of 
Bvt. Maj. Genl. Schofield
Asst. Comr. 
O Brown 
A.A.A.G. 

E and M 1. V. 162 

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAR 12 1867 [[/stamp]]

Maj Johnston
Please hear the story of Champ Carter. if his statement is correct this child should be given up to her mother 
O Brown 
Bvt Brig Gen 

Richmond Va
May 10th/67