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Whippy Swamp L. C. April 24th 1868 Major General R.K. Scott Sir Owing to the friendship I achieved in this, recently during the time I was in Command at this post. I have been requested to apply for an Agency in the Freedmen Bureau it is fifty five miles from this post to Beaufort their fare many rongs ar imposed on the Freedmen And the Labor is worthy of his Hire I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obt Servant W.M. Simmons Late Lt 104th U.S.C.T. PO address [[?]] Care of R.A. Taylor
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