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0498

MONTHLY REPORT of 1st Lieut H.S. Merrell, [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] Supt 3d dist Va 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 31st May, 1866.

[[14 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. | REMARKS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Unknown |   | Formerly known as Camp Lee |   | Turned over by Military Authorities |   |   | Lands Abandoned Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Thirty one Barracks Three Buildings | These Barracks were built by the Confederates as a Camp of Instruction and are now used as a Camp for Refugees and Freedmen |

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

| Unknown |   | Formerly known as a State Lot Baron ¼ Branch |   | Turned over by Military Authorities | May | One Building Sold |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |

| Unknown |   | Formerly known as Howards Grove Camp |   | Turned over by Military Authorities |   |   | Barracks Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Two Buildings | 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:  5th June 1866

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