Viewing page 257 of 294

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Richard Bryant,
Richmond Aug 14th
Let Rcd #16-
B. 617. Vol.3. D.V. 1865.
E.B. 3007 Vol.4. (Va) 1865
Complains of Ill treatment at Rocketts Landing by an officer in U.S. Uniform
[[stamp]] Received, Hd Quar Dist Va. Aug 16 1865 ARMY OF THE JAMES [[/stamp]]
Recd Aug 14 1865

Bureau Refugees F.&A.L. 
Office Supt. Disct. of Henrico Aug 15/65
Let Rtd 41
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown asst. Comr. Va. with the statement that I am informed that the officer within referred to, is Lieut Varick of the 20th Regt N.Y.S.M. and that the ill treatment of Byrant was witnessed, among others, by Jas. F. Sisson, J.M. Brown, and Richard Forester
H S Merrell
Lt. & Supt Disct of Henrico