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pital -that is those who are dependent are taken care of by their friends. This Bureau nor the county authorities are not supporting any paupers. Occasional small supplies of clothing have to be furnished by the Bureau. With fair treatment from the whites there is every reason to suppose the freedmen would be absolutely self supporting.
I am
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Marcus S. [[?]]
[[?]] Supt. Orange & louisa Co's. Va