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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. }