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St Joseph, Louisiana
December 28th 1866.

Bowie, A. T. M.D.

Proposes to lease his "Franklin Estate" to Freedmen for 1867 in lots or Farms, and desires to have his proposition made known &c, &c,

Head Qrs Dist of Miss
Bureau R.F and A.L.
Vicksburg, Jan 2nd 1867.

Respectfully referred to Maj Genl Howard Commissioner &c with the request that he will circulate the information as widely as possible
(Signed) Tho's J Wood
Bvt Maj General
Asst Commissioner &c

Bureau RF and A.L.
Washington Jan 12th 1867.

Official Copy respectfully furnished Maj Genl Wager Swayne Asst Comm'r of Ala for his information
A. P. Ketchum
Acting Asst. Adjt. Genl. 

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