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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands, Office Sup't District of Nottoway, Petersburg, Va., July 20th 1865. Col O Brown Asst Comr Richmond Va Colonel I have the honor to call your attention to the great destitution among the women & children in our Hospitals, especially at Point of Rocks. The Surgeons in chge are clamorous to have the women clothed & really there is much suffering I have written to benevolent societies in my own city for contributions In the mean time shall I purchase small amount of Goods for clothing Awaiting instructions I am Colonel Very Respy Yr Obdt Servant Stuart Barnes Capt & A Q M Supt Dist of the Nottoway