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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.