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Mobile Alabama 
Sept 9th 1865 

General, 

In obedience of Special Orders No 47 dated Head Quarters Dept of Alabama Sept 8th 1865 I have the honor to report to you for duty in the Bureau of Refugees Freedman and Abandoned Lands. My order requires me to report by letter, though I should prefer to do so in person

Please inform me where I shall be stationed and what will be required of me

I shall be very happy to render you any assistance in my power in the discharge of your arduous duties

I have the honor to be
Your Obdt Servant
Geo D Robinson
Col. 97th U.S.C Infty

To 
Brig General Wager Swayne
Asst Comr
State of Alabama