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Office Asst. Supt Freedmen.
Norfolk Va July 20, 1865.

Captain A.S. Flagg }
A.Q.M &c. &c. }

Captain,

I have the honor to request through you that permission be given to the following named Orphan children for admittance to the Asylum at Point of Rocks in Capt. Barnes' District.

Martha Wiggins Aged 8 yrs
John Wiggins Aged 7
Ada  Wiggins Aged 6
Jane & Sarah (Twins) Wiggins Aged 2

Their mother is dead - died last week - The father is in - U.S. C.T. & they have no one to care for them. I also request that Col. Brown furnish transportation for the children & also for some person to conduct them to the Asylum.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Jno. H. Keatley
Lt. &c &c

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