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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 File
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