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Bureau Refugees F. & A.L.
Div. No 5. Bedford & Botetourt Cos
Liberty Va. January 1st 1868.

Bvt Brig General. O. Brown
Asst Comr
Richmond Va.

General:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated December 24th 1867.

In reply I will say that I will remain in the service of the Bureau, as a civilian agent, for the present. 

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
B.F. Shaum 

Transcription Notes:
Bvt ? Brevet (is that in use at this time?) ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-21 22:09:28 yes, abbrev. for Brevet, used at this time