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S 39 R.F. & A.L. 1865
Vaughan Farm Elizabeth City 
Co. Va August 9th 1865.

Smith, Wm. T.

Requests permission to prepare for cultivation certain land formerly owned by his father.

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Recd Bureau R.F. & A.L. Aug 12/65.

War Department
Bureau Refugees &c.
Washington Aug 12/65.

Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Richmond Va, who will if deemed advisable give the writer the permission he desires

By order of
Maj Genl Howard
Saml L Taggart
A.A. General

Off. Supt RF & AL
Dist No 1, State of Va
Ft Monroe Aug 18/65

Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr of Va. with the information that I had arranged to let Mr Smith have a portion of the lands not under cultivation on condition that he should pay rent to the Bureau. The rights and interests of this same Mr Smith in another form were confiscated and sold, and he has not at all times conducted himself so as to inspire confidence in his loyalty, since his return from the rebel army. I should not favor his property being given up to him until the Govt gives up all such property

A.S. Flagg
Capt AQM & Supt RF & AL

AB 116
R.S.O. 8.16.65  LS 8.18.65

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