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4 V 869
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE OF VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va., 31st May 1866.

Lieut H. S. Merrell
Superintendent,

Lieut,
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you report at once the date on which the last meeting of the Freedmen's Court in this city was held.

I am, Lieut
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.