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MONTHLY REPORT of 1st Lt H. S. Merrell, [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] Supt 3d district of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for the 3d dist State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia, during the month ending 28th February, 1866.

[[14 Columned Table]]
| NAME OF FORMER OWNER. | LOCATION. COUNTY OR PARISH. | LOCATION. OTHER BOUNDARIES. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. GAINED. Date. 1865 | 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 fout of Broad Street formerly known as Chimberazo 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 |

| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as Camp Lee | Aug 10 | Turned over by Military Authorities |   |   | Lands abandoned Barracks confiscated |   |   |   |   | Thirty one Barracks & Buildings | These Barracks were built by the Confederates as a Camp of Instruction and are now used as a Camp for Freedmen an Refugees |

| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as Howards Grove Hospital |   | Turned over by Military Authorities |   |   | Lands abandoned |   |   |   |   | Fourteen Barracks | These Barracks were built by the Confederates as a Hospl and are now used as a Hospital for Refugee Freedmen |

| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as a State lot Bacon 1/4 Branch |   | Turned over by Military Authority | 17 Feby | 9 Sold at Auction | Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | One Building | These Barracks were built by the Confederates and used by them as a QM depot |

| Unknown | Henrico | Formerly known as Howards Grove Camp | 1866 10 Jany | Turned over by Military Authorities but not vacated by Military until Feby | 17 Feby | 26 Sold at Auction 1 } Turned over to Mr [[?]] Loyal Refugee by order Col Brown 4 Expanded in repairs of Howards Grove Hospital | Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Thirty three buildings  Thirty one disposed of  Two on hand | These Barracks were built by the Confederates as a Hospital_ |

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: 10 March 1866

H.S. Merrell
[[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]] 1st Lt Supt 3d Dist Va
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