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Headquarters, Assistant Commissioner,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
South Carolina.
Charleston, S.C., January 17th 1867.

Brevet Major Edward L Deane
Actg. Asst Adjt General,

Major.
I have the honor to transmit herewith report of investigation into affairs on the Santee and over the country between there and McClellanville. I have reported very fully on many things, feeling that I was as duty bound to do so, after seeing the soils so plainly. I had to make three journies without the aid of Major OBrien (very much to my disappointment) as he was taken down at McClellanville, with a very bad foot, confining him to the house.

I am very truly
& respectfully yours
E W Everson
Bvt Maj & A.D.C.

Transcription Notes:
A couple words left to figure out. Edited: it is Santee for Santee River,