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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c.,
HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, Va., 28th October 1865

Captain C. B. Wilder
A.Q.M &c

Captain,

Pursuant to a request from Bureau Head Quarters, the Asst Commissioner directs, that you furnish information, 'as soon as possible,' "touching the status, of the Chesapeake Seminary property, situated near Hampton Va; one part said to be owned by loyal citizens, represented by Genl. B.F. Butler USV; and the other part by Rebels - Please give the names of the proprietors," the number of shares or proportion owned by each-

I am Captain
Very Respectfully
James A Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.