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[[preprinted]] FREEDMEN'S BUREAU, PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Meridian, Miss., ^[[7th August]] 1865. [[/preprinted]] Leut Col. R. S. Donaldson Actg. Asst Commissioner Freedmens Bureau Jackson Miss. Colonel I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of General Orders No 2 - 3 & 5 Circular No 1 - 6 - & 7 from your office. I am Col Very Respectfully Your obt svt [[signature]] C. W. Clarke [[/signature]] Leut & P M Freedmen