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County have consented to support the [[strikethrough]] pau [[/strikethrough]] colored paupers actual residents of the county I am endeavoring to a ascertain where are desirable locations for schools, in compliance with recent orders I issue no rations or clothing. Occasionally however I see freedmen requiring the latter; they generally however stragglers I respectfully suggest that some action be taken to compel teachers of Public Schools to render prompt monthly Rations to them Very reptly Your obt svt JR Stone Bvt Maj Asst Supt Bureau RF&c Capt WP Austin Supt Bureau RF &c 1st Dist Va Norfolk