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Head Quarters Peninsula District
Williamsburg Va. May 22nd 1865

General Orders }
No 2 }

I. That portion of Elizabeth City County, South of Back River, and its Southwest branch as far as New Market Bridge, shall constitute Sub District No 1.
Lieu't P. H. O'Beirne, is hereby appointed Ass't Pro: Marshall, and Ass't Supt of Negro Affairs of said District.

II. That portion of Elizabeth City County, not included in Sub District No 1 and that portion of Warwick County, South of a line from Big Bethel Bridge, to the Head Waters of Watts Creek shall constitute Sub District No 2.
Lieu't Touson is hereby appointed Ass't Pro: Marshall and Ass't Supt of Negro Affairs of said District.

III. That portion of Warwick County, not included in Sub District No 2. and that portion of James City County, South of College Creek, shall constitute Sub District No 3.
Lieu't Low Washburne is hereby appointed

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