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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
OFFICE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER,
Washington, D. C., [[blank]] ,1869.

as it was undoubtedly a mission of love.

I think you can cope with him unless he scares the old freedman in some way. I hope the Supt of Education may be able to educate him up to his peculiar rights in this case. I leave him 'in' your hands confident that you will see him through -
 
Respy Yours
Geo W. Balloch
Brvt Brig Genl & Chf D.O.