Viewing page 217 of 260

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Columbia SC
April 6th 1868

Major. H. Neide
A.A.A. General
District of So. Car

Major,

I have the honor to request a leave of absence for the period of fifteen days to enable me to proceed to Pennsylvania to attend to important, private business which requires my immediate attention.

Dr. Elliott Coues USA, will attend to my official duties in my absence should this leave be granted.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
J.F. Everson
A.A. Surg. USA

Through Sub Asst Commissioner and Surgeon in Chief.