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August 16th

Sir
Information having been received at this Office that the freedmen are engaged in slaughtering the Deer on Sapelo Island and especially on the plantation of Mr Spaulding and Dr Kenan, The Ass't Com'r directs that you take such action in the matter as will not only put an immediate end to such indiscriminate Slaughter but prevent in future occurrence of the Same.

Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
T F. Forbes
Lt. &. A.A.A.G.

John. C. Dickson Esqr
Ag't Bureau RF&AL
Sapelo Island
Care
W G Dickson
U.S. Marshal
Savannah Ga