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OFFICE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL OF FREEDMEN
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Sept 27th 186.5

To
Col. Saml. Thomas
Asst. Commissioner
at Vicksburg
For State of Mississippi

Sir.

You will have the Kindness to ascertain privately if a man by the name of D. G. Morse has arrived at a place called "Morton", in the State of Mississippi and if so - if he has any goods wares and merchandize or funds there and if in business - and if so to report the same to this Office immediately.

& Oblige Yours
Andrew Morse
Capt. & Provost Marshal Genl. of Freedmen

Transcription Notes:
Edited; changed Asft. to Asst. for assistant, and Comifsioner to Commissioner, also business, this is how their 'ss' looks, removed [[signature]] no longer required, etc.