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-ing this assignment I would ask for a twenty days leave of absence from the 1st of June, before entering upon the duties of my new position, I request that this may be granted in consideration of the fact that I have never had a leave of absence since my first entry into the public service. Furthermore, that I have some unsettled business at home which requires my presence for a brief period, otherwise, I may suffer pecuniary loss. E.B. Boyd Capt & A.Q.M EB A 622 [[stamp]] Received Hd. Qrs. Dep't Alabama. MAY 14 1866 [[/stamp]] Rec'd C.Q.M.O. May 16th 66. F.81. Dept. Ala. 1866. Hd. Qrs. Dept. Alabama Mobile May 14, 1866. Respectfully referred to Col M D Wickersham Chf QM. for his remarks. By command of Bvt. Maj. Genl Woods A Ramsey Nininger USA AAG. EB A 613 C.Q.M. Office D of A. Mobile May 15th 66. Respy referred to Capt. E.B. Boyd. A.Q.M for remarks. Capt Boyd, having been notified that he would be relieved on or before the 1st proximo, it is thought he may have effected some over Rec'd C.Q.M.O. May 14th 66 arrangement to enter into private business. He will please state whether any hardship, or pecuniary loss would result from the assignment requested within. M D Wickersham Col & C.Q.M. E B P 566 Office Asst Qr Mr Mobile, Ala. May 16 '/66 Respectfully returned with my high appreciation of the distinguished compliment tendered me by Genl. Swayne, and would state that as yet I have prearranged no affairs or plans for business, in view of my prospective retirement from, the QM. Dept. In accept- over
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