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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands
Mobile Ala August 24/65

Brig Genl
Wayne Swayne

Sir
I take pleasure in recommending to your notice Mr John Watts, his character as an honest and respectable Freedman is indisputed.  I respectfully request that you will take personal notice of his application -

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obv Serv
Wm A Poillon
Capt & Asst Supt Freedmen