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like an accurate estimate of our present and prospective wants, so as to say how much he shall retain, and how much relinquish.  And indeed this is a difficult question to settle, in as much as we need an income to meet current expenses over and above the actual necessities of the Freedmen, Quarters for Officers &c. &c.

I am Col.
Very Respy, Your Obt. Servt.
A.L. Flagg
Capt. and A.Q.M.
and Supt. Refugees &c.

Col. O. Brown
Asst. Commr. for Va.