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Subdistrict Mobile Bureau Refugees Freedmen Mobile Ala July 31. 1868 Asst Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Ala. Sir; I have the honor to report that the soup kitchens being entirely out of salt and pepper I found [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] it necessary to draw 1000 rations each on the approval returns 11 days ending July 31st. Very respectfully Your obt servt James Gillette Brevet Major U.S.A.