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are found out when the mother with the smaller children may be received unless she is able to provide for  remainder. 
These rules, which the Board has, perhaps properly adopted for its government are such as to render it probable that there would be much suffering upon the part of individuals before applying for relief.
Ira Ayers Jr.
Bvt Col Asst Supt

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt 3rd Dist D.P.
Richmond Va. Feby 11 1867

Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig. Genl. O. Brown A.A.A.G. Brown &c, inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Col. Ira Ayers Jr. Asst Supt &c herein
James A. Bates
Capt 43rd Infty & Supt
E and M 32&33 VOl 1