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May 29th

General:
In compliance with instructions, I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of destitute people, white and black, in this State, who require assistance.  This list is a consolidation of those furnished by the Civilian agents in this State, and is, I regret to say, very incomplete and unsatisfactory.  The returns from many of the Counties not having been received at this office, and the limited time allowed to collect the necessary data, precludes the possibility of making a return of the more distant Counties, a list of which will be made up as soon as received and forwarded. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Serv't,
Davis Tillson
Bvt. Major Gen. & Ass't Com'r

Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard,
Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington, D.C.