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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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