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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands, Office Superintendent 3d District, Richmond, Va., May 23rd 1866 Bt' Brig Genl O. Brown, General: I have the honor to forward communication from the "Common Councel" of the City of Richmond, given in reply to my communication, addressed to them in compliance with instructions contained in Circular No 12 from the Asst Comr. Va. Very respectfully Your obedient servant, HS Merrell Lieut and Supt.