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Office Sub-Asst. Commissioner
Bu. R.F. and Abandoned Lands
Lauderdale, Miss, April 1, 1867

Maj. A.W. Preston,
A.A.A. Gen Bu. R.F. and A.L.
State of Mississippi

Major,
I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the month of March 67.

Rations Issued. 
The number of rations issued during the month to dependents is (3,968) three thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, to employees in the Howard Orphan Asylum, Howard Hospital and Q.M. Dept (992) nine hundred and ninety two, making a total (4,960) four thousand nine hundred and sixty.

Asylum
During the month (25) twenty-five children have been discharged from the Asylum, (15) of which were taken by Mr. Wales (late superintendent) to Minnesota, good homes having been provided for there. There are still remaining (80) eighty-

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