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Office Assistant Commissioner, State of Alabama,} Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 17th 1865. Col. Max Woodhull A.A.G. Colonel I have the honor to ask for information in regard to leave of absence for Officers serving in this Bureau. Is it necessary to forward the application to Washington or have I the authority to grant them. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant Wager Swayne Brig. Gen. & Asst. Com'r