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Head Qrs. Dept of the Potomac
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands
Richmond, Va. January 22, 1867.
Special Orders
No. 11.

[[left margin]] Genl. Howard
Maj. White
Maj. Morse
Lt. Hopkins
Surg. DeLamater [[/left margin]]

I.. Bvt: Maj: M. S. Hopkins. 1st. Lieut. V.R.C. is hereby relieved from duty as Asst: Supt: of Prince William County Va, and assigned to duty as Asst: Supt: of Orange and Louisa Counties Va, with Head Quarters at Gordonsville, Va. and will turn over all Records and papers appertaining to his office to 2nd Lieut W. S. Chase. V.R.C.

[[left margin]] Genl Howard
Maj. White
Maj. Morse
Lt. Chase
Surg. DeLamater
[[/left margin]]

II.. 2nd Lieut. W. S. Chase. V.R.C. is hereby relieved from duty as Asst Supt. Rappahannock Co. Va and will in addition to his present duties assume charge of Prince William County, Va. with Head Quarters at Warrenton Va. Lieut Chase will turn over all Books and Records belonging to Rappahannock Co. to Bvt Capt. W. A. MacNulty V.R.C.

[[left margin]] Genl Howard
Maj. White
Maj. Morse
Lt. MacNulty
Surg. DeLamater [[/left margin]]

III.. Bvt. Capt. W. A. MacNulty. 2. Lieut. V.R.C. is hereby relieved from duty as Asst. Supt. Orange County, Va. and will in addition to his present duties, assume charge of Rappahannock Co Va. with Head Quarters at Culpeper C.H. and will turn over the Records of Orange Co. to Bvt. Maj. M. S. Hopkins V.R.C.

[[left margin]] Genl. Howard
Maj. Morse
Nathan W. Nixon
See L.R. Book M. "32" 1st V. 67.
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IV.. So far as any jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it, the property of Jonathan W. Nixon consisting of a tract of land situated in Loudon County, Va. is restored to him with all the rights and privileges of ownership, subject to the requirements of Par. 8. Cir 15, Series 1865, War Department Bureau R. F. and A. L. and upon the following conditions. viz-

1st The property will be restored to Jonathan W. Nixon upon the expiration of the lease to any third

party or parties if any exists.
2nd That nothing in this order be construed as entitling the owner to compensation for damages to the property, or to rents which may have accrued.

By command of
Bvt. Maj. Genl. J. M. Schofield
Asst. Comr
O Brown
A.A.A.G.

Head Quarters Department of the Potomac
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Richmond Va. January 24th 1867

Circular No. 1.

[[left margin]] Genl. Howard
Maj. White
Surg. DeLamater
and each Superintendent [[/left margin]]

Superintendents will at once take measures for the purpose of furnishing these Head Quarters with the following information in regard to Freedmen within their respective Districts. viz:

First, Names of all Deaf, Dumb or blind Negroes,
Second, Residence, or present whereabouts,
Third, Condition,
Fourth, Age and sex
Fifth, Whether Deaf, Dumb or Blind,
Sixth, Occupation,
Seventh, Under whose charge and care.

By Command of
Bvt: Maj: Genl. J. M. Schofield
Asst. Comr
O Brown
A.A.A.G.

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