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Orphan Asylum

Pt. of Rocks va
Sept 15. 1865

Col. O. Brown

Dear sir. I donot know, that it is in your power to expedite matters, in the affairs of transportation. If it is; & you would do so, it would be confering on us, a very great favor since I got better, Miss Doxey was taken down with violent fever. With the good attention, & management of Dr Pratt, her fever was soon broken. We feel sir now that we very much need to go on the water, to strengthen us. We are anxious, very anxious, to go. We love