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Holston
Carroll, Withe [Wythe], Taswell [Tazewell], Smythe, Grason [Grayson], Washington, Russell, Buchannan. Wise Lee, and Scott counties 
and respectfully request that you send Officers of your Bureau to have charge of Freedmens affairs in each of the Sub-District; the one in charge of the Sub Dist of Lynchburg, to be appointed by you Chief Superintendent of the entire district, to whom you will send all your orders. and who alone will report direct to you all matters relating to your Bureau in my District.

Should you do this, I am confident the duties can be well performed and no clashing with the Military Authorities as I would know what orders you gave. and could send instructions to the Sub Dist. Commanders to Co. operate with, the Sub-Superintendent in that Dist in carrying out your instructions.

I will detail a Sergeant and a sufficient number of men for each

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