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West Point
9th Jany /67

Genl. Swayne

Dear Sir

I am just now in receipt of your message verbally by my notice & you will see by reference to my letter that my application is entirely misapprehended by you - I asked you for some food and medicine for the sick and destitute freedmen in my immediate vicinity.

To this extent I am willing to aid them - 

As for receiving contributions for the county I am not willing to do it.

These contributions for