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Bartow Ga Jefferson County Mch 13" 1867

Lieut W.F. Martins

Dear Sir

There are quite a large number of helpless widdows and orphans in this vicinity who are suffering for the necessaries of life, and we think if they do not get relief soon that must either leave their homes and beg - or perish. many of them are feeble women not able to work and have helpless children, we suppose there are 25 or 30 families in this condition nearly all of whom are whites, a few of the colored ones in a similar condition we thought it was our duty to make these facts known to the Bureau, and we respectfully ask that they consider the matter as soon as possible and send relief to these helpless sufferers if in their power to do so.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
(Sd) J.W. Casswell
NW Murphy
Agent BRF & AL

Official 
Geo W. Walridge
Capt & AAIG

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