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Office Supt. R. & F.
Alexandria Va.
Jany. 8. 1866.

Gen. C. H. Howard
Asst. Comr. D.C.

General:
I have the honor to request transportation from Alexa Va. to Jacksonsport Jackson Co. Ark. for Isaac Thompson [[strikethrough]] Wm Banks, [[/strikethrough]] & Eleven (11) other freedmen and eight (8) freedwomen (in all 20 persons) who are now dependent upon the Gov,t for support.

They have engaged to labor for Mr. J. D. Adams of Jacksonport, and the transfer will relieve the Gov,t of their support.

Very Respectfully,
Your ob't Servant,
S. P. Lee
Capt. U.S.A.
Supt. R. & F.