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Starkville Miss
Septr 25/65

Capt J. M. Foster,

Dear Sir:
The darkies are calling on us every day for "Marriage Certificates"  cant you send us some blanks  I have the money to send up for 160 marriages and there are 3 or 4 hundred now waiting to get married. I will send the money when I get the blanks to make the returns

Respectfully
[[signature]] W. C. Bishop [[/signature]] Prob Clerk

Head Qrs U S Forces
Artesia Miss Sept 26th 1865

Lieut Col Donaldson
Asst Comr F Dept
Jackson Miss

Col.  The Garrison at Starksville is withdrawn and I have been obliged to close my office there. Would advise that some officer be placed on duty to represent the Freed Dept

You will see by the above that Mr Bishop or the Revd Mr Sellers the party whom I authorized to solemnize Marriages is in need of blanks if [[furnished?]] please forward thro' me at this Post.

Most respectfully I am
Your obt &c
[[signature]] John M Foster [[/signature]]
Capt Comdg &c