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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.