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L. R. Vol.4 No S.22 A. C. D. C., 1868.

 2" Vol #1539, O.L.S. D.C. 1868
Washington Mar.5" 1868

Provident Aid Society
Baker S. S.
Director 7th ward.

(Wrapper one enclosures)
States that he received 5 cords of wood last week, and 7 cords this week, all of which has been issued, leaving many persons having tickets unsupplied
Thinks that 12 cords per week would not more than supply the destitute freedmen in his ward, 

Received 
MAR 7 1868
O.L.S. D.C.

Received A.C.D.C. 3/7 1868.

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands
Head-Quarters Asst. Commr., D.C.,
Washington, March 7 1868.

Respectfully, 

Referred to Local [[?]] N.C. who will confer with Mr. Baker and notify him that the supply of wood will be entirely cut off at end of this month and that it must be steadily diminished until that time. 

By order Asst Comr

E.B. Vol. 4 #868

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