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Office Asst Supt R.F. & A.L
Drummondtown Va
December 18th 1865

Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt R.F. & A.L 1st Dist Va with the information that in my oppinion if the within named lands were returned to their former owners it would entail suffering upon the Freedmen, there are at present living on the place (4) four women, & seven (7) children under the age of 13, two (2) of the women are sick.

I remain Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Charles W. Hite
Lt & Asst Supt R.F. & A.L
Accomac Co Va