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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
Hd. Quarters Asst. Sub Asst. Commissioner
3rd & 4th Divisions, 8th Sub Dist. Va.
Christiansburg Montgomery Cos. Va.
July 24th 1868.

Capt. Wm. P Austin
Sub Asst. Comr

Sir: I have the honor to request that I be permitted to attend the meetings of the Valley African Baptist Association, held at Lexington, Rockbridge Co. Va. on the 7th, 8th, & 9th of August.  It is by special request of about 400 freedpeople under my charge, that I make this application, and will only be absent from my Hd. Quarters, five days (Sunday included) and in going and returning, will pass through a portion of the 4th Division under my jurisdiction - and will have an opportunity of acquainting myself with the condition and wants of the 

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