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Macon Ga. Dec. 8. 1865

Dear Genl

Some time since I concluded with Mr. Dillen Supervising Special Agent Treasury Dept an agreement for the lease of the Confederate Iron Works at Blue Mountain and Columbianna Ala, which only required the approval of the Sectry of the Treasury.

He was addressed for that purpose and replied that he had just ordered all property of that kind to be turned over to the Freedman's Bureau. I therefore write to know if you are willing to confirm the agreement made with Dillen--, and, if not authorized to act, to get your approval endorsed on the enclosed application to General Howard.

Four days after the armistice my

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edited: per SI ignore archive stamp