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518

Aug 11th

Capt
A paper from his honor the Mayor of Savh requesting aid from the Bureau in relieving that city of Colored prostitutes, advising that they be sent to the Islands and bound out - forwarded by you with recommendation that the request be granted as the jail is full, is re'cd - In reply would say that there is no authority for the Bureau to act as desired - The Laws of this State [[strikeout]] make [[/strikeout]] give the freedpeople the same legal rights [[strikeout]] accorded [[/strikeout]] enjoyed by white people & they should be treated accordingly -

The Com will be brought to the Asst Com'rs attention on his return.

Respy Your Obt Servt
W. W. Deane
Bvt Maj and AAG

Capt. J. K. Smith
A.S.A. Comr
Savannah. Ga.

Transcription Notes:
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