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Bureau R.F. and A Lands
Office 3d Div 9th Sub Dist
Front Royal Va
Dec 30th 1867

Bvt Brig Genl O Brown
Asst Comr Dist of Virginia

General
In reply to your Communication dated Dec 24 of this month, I have honor to say I am willing to remain in this Bureau as a Civilian Agent, and will hold myself ready to enter upon the duties at your Order. in the meantime I will not nyeclect [neglect] the freedmen nor their interest

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E.H. Ripley
Capt V.R.C. & A S A C

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