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Col. O. Brown. Sir, Being desirous of visiting Portsmouth and Norfolk, for a few days, on business connected with the interests of the Freedmen, I would hereby respectfully apply to you for transportation thither, for Miss. M.E. Knowles, and myself on Thursday - Dec. 28th - and return the ensuing week. Yours, &c. Annie B. Hancock Teacher of Freedmen - Richmond Dec. 25th, 1865-