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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