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government for assistance, I think the favor I ask - not for myself - ought to be granted, if it can be done consistently with the rules of the Bureau. 

You may remember I had an order more than a year ago from Genl. Howard for rations for people on my plantation - which I did not draw. The orders I have now.

Do, General, if you can, give the woman the order for transportation -

I am with great respect & esteem
Your obdt svt
Wm. F. Wickham

Genl. Orlando Brown