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He has issued an order to sub Dist commanders and Provost Marshals to collect all such arms.

Orders have also been issued from this Office to Asst Supts to collect all that may be found in the hands of negroes   Your letter was submitted to the Maj Genl. Comdg this morning who informs me he has nothing to fear from this source, thinks their orders referred to will have the desired effect.

Stuart Barnes
Capt & A.Q.M.
Supt 2nd Dist.