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Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando Brown, August 15, 1865

Summary:
How asks for three officers to be stationed at several places in the Sub-District.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Headquarters 6th District Virginia Colonel O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner Richmond, Virginia

August 15th 1865

Staunton, Virginia

Colonel

I have the honor to request the assignment of three (3) officers for duty in this District in the Counties of Botetourt (SubDistrict "A"), Alleghany, Bath (Sub District "B") and Rockbridge (Sub District "C")

On application to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Clay 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers commanding Sub-District of Staunton he answers "I have no officers I can let you have as assistants -- I have seven (7) companies with but four (4) officers one of whom is acting adjutant leaving three (3) officers for duty with seven (7) Companies."

The officers desired are necessary for the proper and immediate organization of the District.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

W. Storer How
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster
Superintendent Sixth District Virginia