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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
Office Sup't District of the Nottoway,
Petersburg, Va., July 7 1865.

Col O Brown Asst Comr
Richmond Va

Colonel,

Genl Hartsuff has just sent me the order a copy of which I enclose herewith.

You will see my position at once, and how this Bureau cannot be efficient in its workings.

I decline to promulgate any orders or instructions in name of the Comd Genl

Please instruct me by telegram or return mail

I have the honor to be Colonel
by Respectfully
Your obr servt
Stuart Barnes  
Capt & aqm

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