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2/B/53

Freedmans Bureau Hd. Qrs.
Richmond Va. 28 July 1865

Col O Brown
A A Gen'l

Referring to an article in this days "republic" respecting the money value of Negros at the time of the evacuation.
[[strikethrough]] No report wanted. [[/strikethrough]]

Respy ret'd to Col O Brown assist. Comm'r with the information that the Asst Sup'ts of this District are not ascertaining the money value of Negros at the time of their Emancipation
That the writer of this article was labouring under a misapprehension in the matter, and which has been corrected - H S Merrell
Lt & Supt

R'd Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r
Rich'd Va 20 July/65