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[[preprinted]] Head Quarters Sub District of Jackson Jackson, Miss., ^[[Sept 26th]] 1865. [[/preprinted]] Lieut Col. R S Donaldson Act. Asst. Commissioner of Freedmen Colonel I have the honor to request that Lieut. S. D. Barnes 64" US.C.T who I understand is going North on leave of Absence be directed to assist Capt Reed 50th U S C Inftry in taking charge of a Prisoner enroute to Jefferson City Mo. and having rendered such assistance be allowed to avale himself of his leave I am Respectfully Your Obt Servt [[signature]] Chas. A. Gilchrist [[/signature]] Col. 50th U S Cold Infty Comdg. Sub Dist of Jackson