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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Superintendent 7th Dist of Va
Lynchburg Va Augt 26th/65

Col. O. Brown.
Asst. Commissioner
Richmond Va

Colonel
I have the honor to enclose a paper containing copy of resolutions of town council here and item of particulars of accidental death of child. Also please find enclosed copy of order of Genl Briscoe restricting and defining my line of duties.

As I report alone to you Colonel and am subject to your orders direct I regret indeed that this order of Genl Briscoe places me in a position in which I must necessarily ignore his authority.

The Mayor is registering hundreds of freedmen and on the 1st of September his register is to be submitted to Genl Briscoe. Subsequent action will be submitted you.

The removal of the 98th Regt N.Y. Vols from Danville has broken up the organization of the four lower counties of my district Chaplain, M. Smith. 8th Conn. Vols my Assist Supt at Danville has asked to be relieved from duty intending to resign the service.

Chaplain P.J. Hawk.

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