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Creek, and between that and Hampton Creek. Requiring a place to encamp and discipline a large number of raw troops then being sent to me, I took military possession of all his lands, except the house and garden. Mr Segar was at the time a refugee from Hampton, and soon after claimed the protection of the United States at the Fortress. The land remained in possession  of the United States till I was relieved in August, 1861. Being again appointed to the Command in Nov'r 1863, I found quite a number of freedmen having their cabins upon his land. I encamped two Regiments of colored troops, then