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Freedman's Village Octr 10th 1865

Capt. G. B. Carse [[?]] V.R.C.
Supt &c

Sir

I respectfully request permission to purchase wood, (for the use of my family while acting as teachers here,) of the [[underlined]] Govt farms [[/underlined]] at [[underlined]] cost price [[/underlined]]. I have an order authorizing me to do so of Commissary but am informed that it will be impossible to do so without a special order from the Hon Sec of War. I find it almost impossible to procure a supply upon this side of the river at any price.

I remain Captain
Your Most Obt Servt
[[underlined]][[signature]] H. E. [[?]] [[/signature]] [[/underlined]]
Supt of Schools &c  } Arlington Va.
[[?]] [[?]] Soc. }