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Essex Co. by private conveyance, from Tappk to Fredericksburg by steam boat. I am, Colonel, Very Respectfully, Your obt servt Watson R. Wentworth 2nd Lieut. V.R.C. & Asst. S. A. Com'r. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c H.Q. sub asst Com. 6th Sub Dist. Va. Fredericksburg, Va. May 23, 67. Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Gen'l O. Brown Asst Com'r with the recommendation that authority be given to hire a conveyance at a reasonable compensation to carry this woman from her present home to Tappahannock, and that transportation be furnished by steamboat from Tappahannock to Fredericksburg, en route to Hospital at this place. James Johnson Brevet Lt Col Maj V.R.C. Sub Asst Com'r. E & M B 1 V. p 133. 67. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. *** RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 25 1867 [[/stamp]] Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands Head Qrs. Asst. Com. State of Va. Richmond, Va. May 25th 1867. Respectfully returned to Bvt: Maj: James Johnson S.A.C. with directions to ascertain the proportion of tax paid by the colored people of this County for the support of the poor, and if it is not all expended in the support of Colored paupers, to call upon the overseers of the poor to properly provide for the within named Mary White. Report the result of your action in this case. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl Vols Asst Comr. E. & M. 1.V.441.67
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