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Mayor's Office. Petersburg. Va.
Aug. 30th 1866

Maj. T. Frank. P. Crandon
Supt 2nd District. Bureau RF&A.L.

Mayor,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 27th inst covering Circular No.10. Hd Qrs Bureau R.F. and A.L. dated Washington Aug. 22nd 1866 discontinuing the issue of rations to Freedmen Paupers by this Bureau of the 1st day of October next.  Absence from the City prevented an earlier reply. 

With assurances of regards
I am yr most Obdt. Servant
Chas. F. Collin
Mayor of Petersburg.