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although inflicting no serious injury, have placed ropes about their necks and threatened to hang them for their political opinions. The object of this organization appears to be to intimidate colored and thereby prevent them from exercising the rights of suffrage.

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

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Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr. Va.
Richmond Va. May 21/68.

Howard, Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the account of Dr. E.H. Smith.

Dr. Smith has rendered the services as stated although he is not an appointee of the Bureau and cannot take the required oath.

The Commissioner will undoubtedley remember Dr. Smith and the services he has rendered the Bureau.

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

(2 enclosures).

W. 289, R.F. & A.L. Va/68.

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Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr. Va.
Richmond, Va. May 23/68.

Howard, Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner

General,

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I have the honor to request that John. V. Given, be appointed for General Inspection duty in this Bureau at a salary of $  per month, to date from date of subscribing the required oath.

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

W. 270 & 272, R.F. & A.L. Va/68.
L.S. (Hd) 110, R.F. & A.L. Va/68.

115.
Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd Qrs A. Comr. Va.
Richmond, Va., May 23./68.

Howard, Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner

General,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of communication No 924, Claim Division, Bureau Hd Qrs dated May 21, 1868, enclosing discharge papers of the following named men, whose claims for additional bounty have been collected. viz:

Daniel Pompey, late Priv. Co. G, 37 U.S.C.T.
Edward Wilson, late Priv. Co. G, 37 U.S.C.T.

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

W. 269, R.F. & A.L. Va/68.

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Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd Qrs A. Comr. Va.,
Richmond, Va., May 25/68.

Howard Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner

General,
I have the honor to respectfully request that William Leahey, be appointed an Agent of this Bureau at a salary of "One hundred

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