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Office Ast. Supt of Freedmen Louisa C.H, Va Dec. 8th/65 Respectfully referred to Dr. Gillespie with attention called to the endorsement of Col. Brown. These papers to be returned with desired information [Heber Perinter?]] Asst. Supt. of Freedmen Louisa Dec. 9. 1865 Sir, The man Jo referred to, after an absence of more than three months, has returned & promised to take his family, & support them I consider he owes me for their support I had sent no word he would pay - but I think he has no means. He by my permission had partly cultivated a small crop of corn [[strikethrough]] will [[/strikethrough]] in time he owed me, will make about 2 barrels- I claim that, as probably the only pay I will get Respectfully Yrs Wm A. Gillespie File