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Bureau Refugees Freedmen + A.L.
Office Sub Asst Com’r
Columbus Miss June 17th 1867

Major A.W. Preston
A.A.A. Genl B.R.F.+A.L.
Vicksburg Miss-

Major-

I have the honor to request instructions in regard to the disposition of freedmen paupers, who are insane, or otherwise incompetent or unable to support themselves-

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
W.G. Sprague 
2d Lieut 34th US Infty
Sub Asst Com’r