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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 1st Sub-District, Va.

Norfolk, Va., Dec 15th 1868

Bvt Brig Genl O Brown
Asst Com Dist Va
Richmond Va

General,
I have the honor to enclose herewith Special Orders No 3 from these Hd Qrs for the restoration of the property known as Wise Farm to Henry A. Wise, in duplic one copy for delivery to Henry. A. Wise now a resident of Richmond, Va, and one for file in your Office  Also a Receipt for the Property to be signed by Henry A Wise and filed in your Office in accordance with Cir 25 C.S from yr Hd Qrs.

I am General
Very Respy
Your Obt Servt
J.H. Remington
Sub Asst Com
1st S. Dist Va

Transcription Notes:
I am sure that the signatory text appears to say "Very Reapy" but I can't figure out what that's supposed to mean It's "Very Respy", abbreviated form of "Respectfully" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-28 17:17:08