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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands,
Headquarters 5th District of Virginia,
Alexandria, Va., September 27th 1865.

Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Com., State of Va.,

Colonel:-

I have the honor to inform you that in compliance with instructions from Gen'l Howard, (a copy of which is herewith enclosed,) I have forwarded all papers and other information in my possession, relative to this case of Capt. Ames, to the Commissioner's office.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servt.
James J. Ferree
Supt., &c.