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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c., HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE OF VIRGINIA RICHMOND, Va, December 12th 1865 Maj James Johnson Supt 10th Dist B.R.F.A.L. Maj The Asst. Commissioner directs that you inform these Head Qs. whether the land of Francis L. Smith, Prince William Co. Va is occupied by Refugees & Freedmen, if so will suffering ensue to these people, if [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] it is restored to Mr Smith - An early answer is expected I am Maj Very Respectfully &c James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G.
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