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Headquarters Western District of Mississippi,
Vicksburg, Miss., July 29, 1865.

Col Samuel Thomas
Asst Com Freedmens Bureau  

Col 
I have the honor to request a copy of the instructions or orders you may have in reference to the turning over to the original owners, property now held by military authority, or any other orders that would give information 

I am Col
Very Respy
Your obt Sevt
J A Maltby
Brig Genl

Transcription Notes:
This transcription is complete with the exception the signature. I could not decipher the signature, although it appears to include J.A. Maltby, Brig Genl.