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Hampton, Calhoun County, Arkansas
October 30th 1865
Captain Carhart Agent Freedmans Bureau
Camden Ark.
Sir, I have the honor of making application for an Agency of the Freedmen in this County for the next ensuing year. The people are desirous of procuring laborers for the next year, and an effective Agency here will be very Convenient, and will materially benefit both Classes of the population.
I am with high regard
Your Obt Servt
J.H. Scroggins

Hampton Arkansas
Oct 30th 1865
Captain: we the Civil Officers of Calhoun County would most respectfully recommend John H. Scroggins, Esq., to your favorable Consideration, for a Freedmans Agent in this County; as a man of energy, dispatch, and ability, and well suited to the position.
Respectfully
Alex Mason  Clerk Circuit Court
A.G. Basker, Sheriff
IS Harris  Judge
AF Bilchir [[?]]
RB Caulder  Dpty Shff
IS Haam  JP
WC Brown  JP
Jno Gardner  JP.
J.C. Wilson  J.P

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