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30 Nov 1865

Lt Merrell,

The enclosed letter will explain why the people named within were sent to your office.

Please have them cared for with transportation can be furnished them to Fredericksburg if you think the government will be relieved thereby

Resptly Yours
James A. Bates
Capt and AAAG