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A 39. R.F.AL Vol 3 '68, Washington D.C. July 10th 68 R. 133. Bu R. F.&c Miss 1868 Actg Genl U.S.A J M Vincent A.A. Genl Furnishes discharge for Pvt Benj Douglass 63d W.S.C. Infy was on detached service at Davis Bend Miss, and never received any discharge papers, at the time of the muster out of his Company {Stamp} Freedman's Bureau State of Miss JUL 17 1868 Received {Stamp} {Stamp} Bureau RFAL JUL 13 1868 WASHINGTON {Stamp} File War Department Bureau of Refugees etc Washington D.C. July 13th '68 Respectfully referred to the Asst. Com'g of Mississippi who will deliver these papers to the proper person By order of Maj Gen Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl Recd Discharge papers July 28. 1868. - his Benjamin X Douglass mark Wits: M Kretichura J. of Peace