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Boston Mass
Feb. 18 1866

Gen. W. Swayne
Asst. Com. Ala

General

Please do what you can to protect Rev. D.P. Cilley and his family - if there is an agent at Talladega well - if not I hope you may send one and give Mr. Cilley such facilities in his good work as may be in your power and oblige Yours truly
O.O. Howard
Maj. Gen.
Commissioner.

P.S. I have advised him to take his family right along - without fear.