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cases, placing the disposition of the officer of your Bureau, entirely within your control — How will that answer? It is "centralizing" very much: but it seems to me to be the way to do it. 
Whatever recommendations and requests you make here will be promptly attended to, and invariably with a view to secure compliance with your wishes.
I enclose you a letter from Gen. Dana, which Explains itself. In another letter he wonders why you do not write to him. If you have not done so, pray do write him all the news
I have no special news from here; when I do have any, I will always keep you posted. I'm somewhat pressed for time just now - but will write you fully as opportunity offers. Meantime, command me, 

Yours Miller
A.A.G.