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0139 MONTHLY REPORT of H. S. Merrell, Lt and Supt, [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedman, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia, during the month ending September 30th, 1865. [[16 Columned Table]] | NAME OF FORMER OWNER. | LOCATION. County or Parish. | LOCATION. Other Boundaries. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. Gained. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. Gained. How. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. Lost. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. Lost. How. | HOW HELD. (ABANDONED OR CONFISCATED.) | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. Acres uncultivated. Acres woodland. |DESCRIPTION. Acres uncultivated. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. Total No. Acres. | DESCRIPTION. Buildings. | Length of time Rented | Rent per month | REMARKS. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unknown | Henrico | On bluff: foot of Broad St. formally known as Chimborazo Hospital | | | | | Lands abandoned Barracks Confiscated | | | | 35 | Ninety One Barracks | | | These Barracks were built by the confederates for a Hospital and are now used as a camp for Refugees, & Freedmen. There are Twelve hundred & Eight inmates at this camp all self sustaining except sixty four | | Walter Gwyne | Richmond | On 2nd St. between Leigh & Jackson | Aug 1st. | Pos: orderd. by Mil: Authorities | | | Abandoned | House & Lot | | | | One | $15 | | | Unknown | Henrico | Formally known as Camp Lee | Aug 10th. | Turned over by Mil: Author.. | | | Lands abandoned Barracks Confiscated | | | | | Thirty one Barracks & 3 buildings | These Barracks were built by the Confederates, as a Camp of Instruction. and are now used as a Camp for Refugees and Freedmen, There are Three hundred and ten inmates at this Camp all self sustaining. | | Unknown | Henrico | Formally known as Howd. Gen. Hospt. | | | Turned over by Mil: authorities | | | | Lands abandoned, Barracks Confiscated | | | | Fourteen Barracks | These Barracks were built by the Confederates as a Hospital, and now used as a Camp for Refugees and Freedman. There are at this camp one hundred and fifty six inmates. | Total Notes - 1. In the column of Remarks will be stated the number of Refugees or Freedmen on each farm or tract of land, how they are employed, and whether they are self-supporting; also such other facts in relation to farms as may be of interest. 2. If more than one blank is necessary in making this Report, they will be attached together by proper fasteners on the left-hand margin, as indicated by the * * *. 3. The back of the Reports may be used for Remarks, in addition to the proper column on the face. Station: Date: H S Merrell Lieut & Supt. [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]]
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Reopened for Editing 2024-04-21 08:14:06
Too many [[?]]s to mark complete, reopened
I corrected some but still more to do.
4/28 - blanks filled in, other corrections such as missing text and missing empty cells, should be ok but pls review