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War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Jan. 17th 1866.

Mrs Lucinda S. Pettaway
Dear Madam,
Your letter of the 9th inst. has been received by Maj. Genl. Howard and I answer it by his direction.
Genl Swayne, who is th Asst. Commissioner [[strikethrough]]at [[/strikethrough]] for the State of Alabama has been directed to give you the transportation if he finds your situation to be as represented in your letter.
I am Madam Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Svt.
H.M. Stinson

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