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Freedmans Hospital, Mobile, Alabama
August 6th, 1865

Lieut. McGogy A.A.Q.M
Headquarters Bureau of Free Labour 
Montgomery Alabama

Sir: 

I hope that you have safely arrived at your point of Destination on this meets you, and also that you are well of the indisposition you complained of while here.

Circumstances of which I heard sometimes ago are now urging me to write to you in the hope that you may be able to do something for me.  Capt. Foillon told me the other day that there was an order to discharge all civil Employees in the Bureau, which he says would include me too.  I don't know what to think of it, but when I asked Col. Harmount some few weeks ago on the subject, he told me that my situation would be permanent.  At that time I had an opportunity of getting [[strikethrough]] an [[/strikethrough]] employment, which would pay me $100 per month, and I informed the Colonel of it, telling him, that I would prefer staying in his employ provided the situation be a permanent one, this he promised and also promised me a better salary.  Should I now be discharged I could not go to my former residence yet, as it (Arkansas) is to dangerous to live in for a man of my reputation, as I was always considered a good Union man.  I you can do anything for me please try, get me a regular appointment made out by the General for my present place so I know what I can depend on.  My former one was for Druggist & Hospital Steward of the Freedmens Hospital and I was employed by Col. Harmount upon recommendations from Genl. Osterhaus & Lt. Chas G. Hayers A.A.Q.M., the salary to be $50 per month, rations, and quarters & fuel for myself and family.  [[strikethrough]] You need mention to [[/strikethrough]] You might try to get me $75 per month instead of $50, as I am