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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
Washington, Sept 2d, 1865. 

Col O Brown 
Asst Commissioner &c
Richmond Va
Colonel 
Allow me to introduce Dr JL Dorsett, Supt. Olanche Silver Mining Company California who is desirous of procuring some 25 or 30 freedmen to go with him to that state and to whom he is able to offer good inducements. It is impossible to procure the hands he wants here and he is respectfully referred to you for such information and assistance as you may be able to render him.