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August 16th

Captain
The Com' of S. Smith referred by you to this Office for the opinion of the Ass’t Adjt Gen'l in the case has been received and will be referred to the Ass’t Com'r upon his return for a Decision. In the meantime if the case comes to trial the freedman can bring in a claim for the Services of his wife as an offset for the board of his 4 children. If the case is diposed of before a decision of the Ass’t Com'r is rendered you will please direct the Ag't of the Bureau in Zebulon Pike Co W. T. C Brannan Esqr to report such fact to this Office and also the action taken by the Civil Authorities therein

Respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
T. F. Forbes
Lt & AAAG

Capt N. S. Hill
A.S.A. Com'r
Macon Ga