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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands,
Hd. Qrs. S.A. Commr. 8th Sub. Dist. Va.
Wytheville Va. Aug. 12th 1868

Capt. Geo. Q. White,
Chf. Q.M. D.O.
Richmond Va.

Captain

In reply to yours of the 6th. inst. enquiring what position the Ex-Officers held at the time of their entry into service.  I have the honor to report that Wm. P. Austin, was first mustered as 1st. Lieut and discharged as Capt.  He was appointed as Capt in the V.R.C. which position he held at the time of entry into the service of the Bureau and held at the time of discharge.

C.S. Schaeffer, entered the service as a Private and was commissioned 2d. Lieut, afterwards promoted to 1st. Lieut which rank he held at time of first discharge.  He was first appointed as 2d. Lieut in V.R.C. then promoted to 1st. Lieut which