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helpless. Freedmen. women and children who have been driven from their former homes and are congregated about this place to the number of two or three hundred.. for whom nothing is being done [[crossed out]] for them. [[/crossed out]] either by the civil or military authorities? Rations were issued to them for a time by the military. but the issues have been discontinued Please furnish the above required and such other instructions as may be necessary to aid me in the performance of my duty I have the honor to be. Genl" Most respectfully Your Obt Servt A.S. Abbott. 1st Lt 9th Ills. Cavy" and Asst Supt Freedmen