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Dalton Ga April 2 1866 Capt W W Dean Sir In answer to your asking me to give the number etc of the helpless Easter Forsyth 60 years of age in feeble health 3 children 10-12-14 Bvt Conch very lame now at the pest home of small poxt John 14 years old with but one leg Sim Bucker widow of Granville Bucker who died recently of Small Poxt 9 children all girls ages from 2 to 20 years no one will allow them to enter there houses because they cannot change the clothes they had the desease in Bvt Couch very lame now at the pest house of small Poxt Quarntd the 5 children, ages from 1 month to 8 years very destitute and has been exposed to small poxt I only give you a partial account as I am desirous that these poor creatures may get some aid they are all helpless. The small pox is showing among them sum 6 cases and many others are liable to take it Your obt servt G N Selvidge Agt Freedman Bureau