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Bureau Refugees Freedman and A.L.
Office Sub Asst Commissioner
Columbus Miss July 11. 1867.

Major A.W. Preston
A.A.A. Genl Bu R.F. and A.L. 
Vicksburg Miss

Major
I have the honor to request transportation for an attendant to accompany the insane freed woman Maria to Lauderdale. This request should have been made at the time transportation was asked for Maria, but was an oversight on the part of the officer making it.
The woman Maria brought from Chickasaw County was received by Lieut Sprague and by him turned over to the corporate authorities for safe keeping who complain that they have her to care for. For this reason I would request that the transportation be furnished as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C. Bvt Maj Sub Asst Comr Bu R.F. & A.L.