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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
HEAD QUARTERS ASST. COMMISSIONER, STATE OF VIRGINIA, 
Richmond, Va, July 15th 1865
C.C. McRae Esq
Manchester_
Sir     A statement has been made, at this Office, by your former servant Robert Johnson, that "Aunt Maria" and others of your former servants are deprived of certain privileges guaranteed to them in the will of the late Anderson Edwards of whom you inherit-
I am directed by Col O. Brown to inform you that you are not freed from any, and all obligations to which the will of the late Anderson Edwards binds you. 
Very Respectfully &c &c
By order of Col. Brown asst Com'r
P.S. Evans A.A.A.G.