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0964 566 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, The Provost Marshal at Tappahannock, Essex county, Virginia, makes the colored people pay $2,50 tax before registering. [[Head]] Quarters Assistant Commissioner, State of Virginia. Richmond, Va., July 10th 1867. 2d Lieut W. R Wentworth ACA Comr Lieut, It is reported in print that the "Provost Marshal" at Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, makes the colored people pay $2.50 tax before registering. The Asst Comr desires to be informed regarding the truth of this report relative to yourself or the other registering officers in Essex County. Yours respty Garrick Mallery Capt 43d Infty AAA Genl
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