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File Hd Qrs Dept of Va Richmond Va Dec 23rd 65 Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown. Ass't Comm'r Bureau of Refugees &c. The disarming of Freedmen is not by order from Military authority; any instances reported to these Hd Qrs will recieve attention. By command of Maj Gen'l Terry Ed W Smtih A.A Genl 3,V,284, Capt Bates Telegraph Capt Barnes Barnes telegraphed [[strikethrough]] W [[/strikethrough]] to day Dec 24' 65
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