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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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