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are now perfectly destitute

Mr Cox and Several of the Sufferers inform Me, that they have friends residing in Several Sections of the Country, and appeal to the Bureau for Assistance in obtaining them transportation to their friends who will aid them.

The Enclosed Lists show the names of those killed, with their families who are sufferers-

I would respectfully bring these cases before your early attention So that some action be taken to prevent them suffering for the necessaries of life, the small amount contributed will soon be expended and as there seems to be no further assistances coming forward, they will soon be in a starving condition 

Very respectfully
Your Ob't Servant

Benj. C. Cook
Bv't Capt and Ass't Sub Asst Com'r

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