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0202

Lancaster County Va.

Burgess, B. G.
Chairman of Board of Overseers of the Poor.

Stats that the Board will provide for the maintenance and Assistance of destitute Colored persons having a residence in thier [[their]] co in the same manner as is provided for destitute white persons That the extent and character of such assistance will be enough to prevent suffering. The rule of action the Board proposes for thier [[their]] own government upon the whole subject of Colored paupers, is that they will provide for them the best they can.

See L.B. 4 Vol 83

Rec'd Off Supt 10" Va Dist Bureau May 22/66.

E & M 3. 98. 10" Va. D Bu. - 1866

Bureau R.F & A.L.
Office Supt 10" District
Fredericksburg Va. May 22d/66.

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst. Commissioner, Richmond Virginia for his information.
James Johnson
Major VRC Supt

[[stamp]] State of Virginia. Bureau of R.F & A.L. Recd. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner. May [[?]] 1866 [[/stamp]]

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