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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Washington, Dec. 9th 1865.

Brig Genl Wager Swayne
Asst Commissioner &c

Genl
The following is a copy of a letter written to Mr Withers.

War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Lands 
Washington Dec 8. 1865

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Mr Withers
State Agent for Miss.

Dear Sir
I did not see the President, but without waiting for such an interview as you proposed, I am ready to commend the efforts you are making in securing capital and using it in the cultivation of lands in Ala. La & Miss. Present this letter to the Commissioner of either of these States, and he will afford all the aid in his power in procuring laborers from the Freedmen.

Very Truly Yours
(sd) O O Howard
Major General.

P.S
I will write them on the subject by mail
O O H Maj Gen

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[[stamp]]: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES