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War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington Oct 26th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown.
Asst. Commr &c for his approval or disapproval.
By order of Maj. Gen. Howard Commissioner
(sgd) Max Woodhull
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

E B.&.O 16. A.C. of Va 1865
Bureau of R. F. and A.L.
Richmond Va Oct 29th 1865
Respectfully returned. The 
approval of the Asst. Commissioner 
was withheld, as he was ignorant 
of the policy of the Bureau in 
regard to claims made by 
owners of the Lands; to the cabins,
"on the ground that the lumber 
of which they are built was cut 
on their Land." 
This application is approved.
(sgd) O.Brown
Colonel & Asst. Commr. &c

Respectfully returned to 
Col. O Brown Asst 
Comr BRF&AL for State 
of Va, with authority 
to sell crops as within 
suggested.  And to dispose 
of cabins erected by 
the bureau, to its best 
interest-

By order of
Maj. Genl. Howard
Max Woodhull
Bvt Col & AAG

War Dept
BRF&AL
Nov 1st 1865

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