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Office of Civil Agent of Freedmen
Uniontown Ala. Dec. 2 1865

Brig. Genl. W. Swayne
Assistant Comm'r &c

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]
Genl, I beg leave respectfully to report that a number of helpless Freedmen & women & children were heretofore, and before I assumed jurisdiction, received at this Post, & placed on the Ration list when the Garrison left this Post. The rations on hand were distributed by the officer in charge -
These rations are now exhausted & I have daily applications for aid. I cannot respond, having neither Rations, nor funds at my control. 
I report the facts for your consideration, and will await instructions from you. 
Please let me hear from you. 
Very respectfully 
Ro. Christian J.P.
& Civil Agent of Freedmen &c
 

Transcription Notes:
J.P. is Justice of the Peace, &c used like etc.