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August 3d

B. F. Willis Esq
Special Agt Bureau R.F.&A.L.
Carnesville. Franklin Co

Sir,
Yours of 27th ult is recieved. I have this day ordered to be shipped to you 1000 rations. As many more as are actually required will be sent on your application. Great care must be exercised to prevent the unworthy from being supplied.  In regard to compensation, if it becomes necessary to distribute a Sufficient number of rations to occupy much of your time you will be paid for your Services.  I send you by this mail Some receipt rolls & blank monthly returns.  The return you will fill up to the last of  the month and forward with the receipt rolls.

Very Respectfully
Eugene Pickett 
Capt. V.R.C.