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Headquarters, Assistant Commisioner,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston, S.C., August 13th 1868.

Bvt. Brig. Gen'l. E. Whittlesey,
A.A.A, Gen'l
Washington D.C.

General:

Referring to communication of 22nd of July ulto: signed by Bt Maj. General R.K. Scott, asking for the revocation of the appointment of certain officers and agents in this State to take effect on specified dates.  I have the honor to renew the application with the approval of the Commissioner this day given me, now modified so far as Mr Skerritt, and Cohen, clerks are concerned.

I respectfully request that their appointments away be revoked to take effect the 31st inst; instead of the 15th as previously fixed.

I am General,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
John R. Edie
Bt. Col. U.S.A.
Lieut Col 8th Infy:  Asst. Com'r So Ca

L.B.480 A.C. 1868.