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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,

Washington, August 9th 1867.

Bt Maj. Genl. N. A. Miles
Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N. C.

General:
Major General Howard directs me to request you to return the appointment of Captain Thos P. Johnston as Disbursing Officer of this Bureau, as his order of muster out has been suspended.

A new appointment will be made whenever his order of muster out takes effect.

Very Respectfully. 
Your Obedient Servant.
E. Whittlesey 
Actg. Asst. Adjt. General.