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II. The following named officers having reported in compliance with Par. 23. S.O. No 16 C.S. War Department, A.G.O. are hereby ordered to report in person, without delay, to Captain T.F.P. Crandon, A.Q.M. and Supt. Bureau R.F. and A.L., Gordonsville, Va, for assignment to duty. --- to relieve officers whose regiments have been ordered to mustered out of service.

1st Lieut James Joyce, 19th Regt. V.R.C.

III. . . . So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it, the property of William C. Crafford, deceased, consisting of a tract of land, containing five hundred & ninety six acres, more, or less, situated in the County of Warwick, Va, is restored to Francis M. Jones, guardian of the children of William C Crafford, deceased, with all the personal property, with all the rights and privileges of ownership, subject to the requirements of Par 8, Cir 15, Series 1865, War Dept Bureau R.F. & A.L., and upon the following conditions.

1st The property will be restored to Francis M Jones, guardian of the children of William C Crafford, deceased, upon the expiration of the lease to any third party, or parties, if any exists. ----

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2nd That nothing in this order be construed, as entitling the heirs to compensation for damages to the property, or to rents which may have accrued. ---

3rd That Francis M. Jones, guardian of the children of William C. Crafford, deceased, enter into such arrangements with Captain C.B. Wilder, A.Q.M. and Superintendent, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Fort Monroe, Va, as will prevent suffering to the freedmen, and secure the interests of the Government in the Buildings on the Estate.

IV. . . Lt. Col. Horice Neide, 13th Regt. V.R.C. having reported in compliance with Par 23, S.O. No. 16, C.S. War Department, A.G.O is hereby assigned to duty as Inspector of the 7th and 8th Districts, Bureau R.F. and A.L, with his Head Quarters at Lynchburg, Va.

V. . . Lt. Col Garrick Mallery, 3rd Regt. V.R.C. having reported in compliance with Par 23, S.O. 15, C.S. War Department, A.G.O. is hereby assigned to duty as Inspector of the 4th and 6th Districts, Bureau R.F. & A.L. with his Head Quarters at Gordonsville, Va.

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