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283. E. Street Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C., 18 July 1865. Col. O. Brown &c. &c. Sir, General O. Howard. whom I called on yesty referred me to you, as to abandoned & Confiscated lands to let in Virginia; I hold the appt. of Agent of a Scotsh Emmigration Society- and as there will be Several thousands arriving during the next three months, I have thought your state would be a good part of the Country to place them- The object I have in view would be for Hire a number of these lands
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