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Office A.S.A.C. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
4th Div 4th Sub Dist Va
Madison C.H. Va. May 9, 1867

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Major W.R. Morse Sub Asst. Commissioner 4th Sub Dist. Va. Gordonsville Va.  I am acquainted with some of the parties whose names are signed to the within papers and know them to be men of veracity and respectability
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt
Saml. W. Carpenter
Capt V.R.C. and A.S.A.C.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. AND A.L. RECD. HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER MAY 14 1867 [[/stamp]]

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs. 4. Sub Dist. Va.
Gordonsville Va. May 11 /67
Respectfully forwarded to Genl O. Brown Asst. Comr State  of Va
WR Morse
Bt. Maj. and S.A.C.

Bureau Refugees, freedmen and A. Lands
Hd Qrs. Asst. Comr. State of Virginia
Richmond, Va., May 14th 1867
Respectfully returned.
   A report of the case will  be made with the testimony in the form of depositions instead of statement.  The justice who tried the case will  be allowed an opportunity to state the ground of his decision, and it will be reported that he has hd such an opportunity in case he neglects to avail himself thereof.
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst Comr

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