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to erect a Hospital for my sick, and get a School Started for the children.  Hopeing that my work will meet your approbation.

I am
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
John C Barnitt
Capt & Asst Commissioner F.M.B.

B. no.6  Bureau of R.F. & A.L.

Hd. Qrs. Freedmans Bureau
Charlotte NC  July 20" 1865 

Barnitt John C.
Capt & Asst. Supt. 

Acknowledges receipt of communications dated July 13 & 15" enclosing orders on circulars.  Can now furnish transportation  Reports a case of maltreatment of negro girl, he gave the offender choice of 30 days in jail or a fine of 50 bush of corn to be paid the girl.  Reports a general good working of the bureau in his district.

Recd Hd. Qrs Asst. Com. July 24" R.F. & A.L.

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50 bushels is correct -- see next page which has the full text