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Head Quarters Dept Alabama Mobile Augt 22, 1865. Respy. returned to Brig Gen Swayne Asst. Com. Freedmens Bureau, with the information that Col Robinson is detached, and assigned to duty administering the oath of amnesty, & cannot well be relieved at present. Will Gen Swayne please suggest the name of some other officer to relieve Capt Crydenwise. By order of Maj Gen C R Woods Jno H Wilson AAG EB A 48 Office Asst. Commissioner Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Montgomery Alabama Aug. 28, 1865. Respectfully returned. It was known at this office that Col. Robinson was on duty as specified, at the date this application was made, but it was supposed that his duties as Commissioner would terminate with this month. If this be so, the request is very respectfully renewed that he be detailed to duty with this Bureau at that time. Wager Swayne Brig. Gen. and Asst. Comr. R back Sept 1.