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Washington, D.C., March 11th, 1868.

Maj: J.V.W. Vandenburgh:

Sir,

I respectfully report to you the case of David Simms, an old colored man now lying helpless in a room in the rear of O'Leary's store, corner of Market and [[ineligible]] streets, Georgetown. He says that he has [[ineligible]] in the District of Columbia about four [[youths?]], having left Prince George at the time of the emancipation, and having been since employed in driving Government teams. He is now [[ineligible]] feeble, and has no one to take care of him but some women who are in no way related to him. His feebleness seems to arise principally from old age. I respectfully suggest that he might properly be sent to Freedmen's Village.

Yours respectfully,
M.H. Doolittle
Sup't Special Relief Commission
of Bureau R.,F., & A.L.,
Georgetown, D.C.

P.S. Inquire for him at O'Leary's Store.