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Office Freedmans Bureau
Holly Springs Miss.
Aug. 30th 1865

Lieut S. D. Barnes
A. A. A. Gen. Freedmens Bureau
District of Northern Miss.

Sir
I have the honor to report that I opened an Office at this place on the 7th day of this month. I think the people of this County are disposed (the majority of them) to accept the new State of things and do what they can for the prosperity of the country. But very few complaints have been made at this Office against Citizens of this county, and those of a trifling nature. I think there are in and about this City about five hundred Freedmen of all ages & sexes. I have not issued rations to any. There