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[permit]ted to suffer. Every precaution should be taken to prevent the encouragement of idleness by feeding those who by the use of proper industry might support themselves -
 
The agent will keep a list of the names, ages, sex and color of persons supplied and report the same in duplicate at the end of each month, one copy to be sent to Brevet Col Jno B Callis Superintendent Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Huntsville Ala. The other to M. H. Cruikshank Commissioner of Alabama, care of Gen'l Swayne Montgomery Ala. You will also send to my address as above the name of the agent selected by you and any other information you may desire to communicate with regard to the further supply of your county.
 
☞ Brevet Col Jno B Callis Supt. Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Huntsville Ala. will furnish upon the order of the agent selected the supplies specified. You will advise him as to the name of the agent 

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edited: per Si don't truncate words, used last word on previous page to complete first word,