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H'd Q'rs Co. of Orange Va.
Orange Court House
Off. Asst. Supt. Freedmen Va
Aug 7th 1865

Col. C.O. Brown
Asst. Com'r Freedmen R. and A L's

Colonel
   I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a communication, addressed to you, by the Asst Supt &c at Alexandria, Va, from Capt Crandon and in obedience to endorsement on said communication by Capt Crandon I will report the facts bearing on the case.
   Until the 31st day of July /65 There was not a Man of my command, or of any other command, passing through here, under arms as "on duty" except to arrest persons and bring them to my office by direction from me.
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