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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head-Quarters Assistant Commissioner, District of Virginia,
Richmond, Va., August 19th 1868.

Bvt. Major Genl Nelson. A. Miles
Asst. Comr. N.C.
(thro War Dept. Bureau &c)

General,
I have the honor to request that I may be furnished with information relative to the case of E. Smith (colored). The papers in this case were returned to you April 27th 1868, with the request that further efforts might be made to collect the money due Smith. Nothing has since been heard from them.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servant
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst Comr

{N. 8. 1 vol 1868
L. S. 147. 1 vol/68}

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