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Head Quarters Post of Vicksburg
Vicksburg Miss., July 4th, 1865.

Col. Samuel Thomas
Asst. Com. Bureau of Freedmen

Sir

Have you any building under your control that could be used for a Regimental Hd Qrs?  Col Lily Comndg 9th Ind Cav. is here by order of Maj. Gen. Davidson, and is entitled to quarters. So many buildings have been turned over to their owners, that I am at a perfect loss what to do. 
If you can help me, you would much oblige.

Your obt sevt,
M. W. Smith Col,
Comng Post.