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W 14. FB.SM. 1865 Jackson Miss July 11th 65 Mississippi State of Starkey U.S. Prov Governor Recommending J. A. Porter, an engineer by profession, and well acquainted with laying levees. [[stamp]] Freedmen's Bureau State of Miss. Rec'd July 29 1865 [[/stamp]] Col J Thomas Vicksburg by Mr Pistu