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Department of the Interior. Washington D.C. Oct'o. 6" 1865. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult'o. requesting three copies of the "Preliminary Report of the Eighth Census", and to inform you that the books have been this day sent by mail to your address. Very respectfully Your Obt Servant, W. T. Otto Acting Secretary Wager Swayne, Brig. Gen'l. & Asst Comr. Bureau of Refugees &c Montgomery Alabama.
Transcription Notes:
ult'o is for ultimo which is used to denote date in previous month
ignore archive stamp