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June 16

Capt
Your com relative to affairs in north Ga is recd & I am directed by the [[strikethrough]] Bvt [[/strikethrough]] Asst Comr to say that your action is approved and that you have authority to contract with Mr Dunning, as you recommend, to supervise the issue of rations ordered to be distributed among the suffering and destitute white and Freedpeople.

Respy Your Obt Servt
W W. Deane
Capt & AAG

Capt C T. Watson
Chf QM. &c
Atlanta

Turn over & oblige