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Office Cf Quartermaster Richmond Va Aug 5 1865

Col O Brown

The bearer here of Mr Smith is the gentleman of whom I spoke to you a few days since as being desirous to rent the shipyard at Norfolk~ He comes to me highly recommended by Col Blunt and I have no doubt but [[Strikethrough]] Red [[/Strikethrough]]he will perform whatever he may contract to do. Whatever you may do for him will be gratefully appreciated by him

Your truly
Wm L James 
Col Maj 
Dept Va