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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head-Quarters Sub-District of Savannah,
Savannah, GA.. May 4th 1867.

Col. C.C. Sibley U.S.A.
Asst. Com'r State of G.a.

Colonel
To enable me to comply with endorsed instructions heretofore received I have the honor to request the issue of a Special Order directing me to visit St. Catherines and other sea Islands.- I wish to pay the $1.000.- now in hands of Bryan Hartridge & Co. to the freedmen working with Capt. Winchester. and see about recommending suitable parties for Agts. upon said Islands

Very Respectfully
Your obt. servt.
J. Murrary Hoag
1st Lieut. 44th US Inf'y &
Sub. Asst. Comr.