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Head Quarters Norfolk, Portsmouth, & Defences
Portsmouth, Va. June 9th 1865

Lieut. Col. T. H Harris
Assistant Adjutant General 
Dist. of East Va.

Colonel,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Circular Order dated May 27th, 1865, Head Quarters, Dept. of Va., calling for report relative to the colored people &c in this Sub District.

Captain O. Brown, A.Q.M. and Superintendent of  Negro affairs is perfectly familiar with the facts called for in that order, and could furnish them more accurately than I find I shall be able to after inquiring into the subject.

I desire to be informed whether I have the authority to call upon Capt. Brown for the
 

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