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Bureau Refugees Freedman &c
Office Sub Assistant Commissioner
Sub Dist of Vicksburg Vicksburg Miss Aug 22 / 68,

Bvt Maj Genl Alvan C. Gillem,
Assistant Commissioner State of Mississippi

General,

In reply to the enclosed communication from your office of this date, I have the honor to inform you that there is a demand for labor in this Sub District and any freedman who desire employment can be furnished with the same at once.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. H. Chapman
Sub Asst Commissioner