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Columbus Miss
July 3rd 1867.
Major A.W. Preston
AAA Genl Bureau RF AL
Vicksburg Miss
Major,
I have the honor to report my return here, not having passed a satisfactory examination before the board, find Special Orders  #46. from your office relieving me. I would respectfully request, under the circumstances, to be reinstated to duty at this place, & enclose herewith a petition to that effect from a number of the Citizens.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
Geo. S. Smith
Capt V.R.C. Bt Major