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V 181 Vol 5 RF & AL 1866.

Richmond, Mch 21st, 1866.

Virginia,
Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Comr.

States that the authorities of Charles City Co. have assessed a Poll Tax of $3.00 on all male persons over 21 yrs., & he has instructed officers of the Bureau to investigate the subject. Encloses copy of circular No. 12.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. WASHINGTON. REC'D MAR 22 1866 [[/stamp]]

<1 Enclosure>

War Department
Bureau of Refugees &c &C
Washington D.C. March 24th 1866.

Respectfully returned. 
The Com'r prefers that you let the tax go on until the investigation is made and then take action if necessary.

By Order of 
Maj. Genl. Howard
C H Howard
Bvt. Brig. Genl and A.A.A. Genl.

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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. 
RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAR 25 1866 [[/stamp]]

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