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Offices of Civil Agent of Freedman 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 where the garrison left this Post. the rations on hand were distributed by the officers 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