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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Superintendent 7th Dist Va
Lynchburg, Va.
August 2. 1865

Colonel,

I have the honor to enclose report of persons applying for transportation on August 1st [[?]] such reports daily.

Transportation will be given on this list by Government Boat to Richmond.

No other transportation given than are good back to Richmond.

Unless further advised by yourself no order for transportation by rail will under any circumstances be given to freedmen or destitutes.

All railroads centering here are not under control of the government.

Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
R.S. Lacey
Capt & Supt

Col O. Brown
Asst Comm
Richmond Va