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NARA 396 Bureau of R. F. and A. L. Hdqrs Central District, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 17th 1865 Capt. A. M. Garotte Asst. Quarter Master Captain: I have the honor to request that you furnish a coffin for a Freedman who died yesterday at the hose [[house]] of a colored woman named Maggie Smith, in this city. I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Dexter E. Clapp Lieut. Col. 38th Reg. U.S.C.T. & Supt.