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MONTHLY REPORT OF 1st Lieut. H S Merrell, Sopt 3rd district [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the 3rd district State of Virginia of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia, during the month ending 31st January, 1866.

[[14 Columned Table]]
| Name of Former Owner. | Location. County or Parish. | Location. Other Boundaries. | Alterations Since Last Report. Gained. Date 1866. | 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. |  Remarks. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unknown | Henrico | On Bluff foot of Broad Street formerly known as Chimganzo Hospital |   |   |   |   | Lands Abandoned Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   | 35 | Ninety one Barracks | These Barracks were built by the Confederates for a Hospital and now used as a camp for Refugees & Freedmen |
| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly Known as Camp Lee | Aug 10 |Turned over by military authorities |   |   | Lands abandoned Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Thirty one Barracks & Buildings | These Barracks was built by the Confederates as a Camp of Instruction and are now used as a Camp of Refugees and Freedmen |
| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as Howards Grove Hospital |   | Turned over by Military Authorities |   |   | Lands Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Fourteen Barracks | These Barracks were build by the Confederates as a Hospital and are now used as a Hospital for Refugee Freedmen | 
| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as a State, Lot Ba[[?]] 1/4 Branch |   | Turned over by Military Authorities | [[strikethrough]] 23d Decr | Sold (over) [[/strikethrough]] | Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Ten Barracks (one sold 23 Decr) | These Barracks were build by the Confederates and used by them as a Q.M dept - | 
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: Richmond Va
Date: Feby 13, 1866


H S Merrell
1st Lt & Supt 3rd district BRF & AL
[[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]] 

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