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H'd Q'rs Asst. Com'r. Dist. of Va. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Richmond, Va. April 27th, 1868. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Com'r., asking permission to allow Civilian Employees of the Bureau, to act, as Attorneys for the Freedmen, whenever such action is necessary, to secure their rights. O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Com'r. E & M 1. V. 401./68. make copy War Dep't. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington. D.C. May 1/68. Respectfully returned to Asst Com'r. of Virginia. The recommendation of James Johnson. S.A.C. as within contained is approved. By order of Maj-Gen'l. O.O. Howard J.A. Bemis A.A.A. Gen'l. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 2 1868 [[/stamp]]
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