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Waynesboro Ga Nov 16/65

Agt. Genl Dean

I am stationed at this place by Orde of Genl Branard  I am No Prov Marshal and have no Instructions in regard to the Negroes  Thar is a grate deel complaint amoung them hear about thar former masters and about thar's crops and a grate many are about to leave as soon as thar's contracts ar up and I think it would be nessesary to have som office or some Inteligant person belonging to the freedsmen Bureau in this county

Very Resp'fully yours
J. M. Thompson
Capt & Comdg Post

to Agt. Genl Dean
Augus Ga

Ans 18h letter saying that agents will be appointed in a short time & asking aid for Capt. Campbell till such time