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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]

War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington August 11th 1866

Major General O.O. Howard
Commissioner Bureau Refugees &c.
Washington, D.C.

General,

Referring to your endorsement of the 18th Ultimo [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] upon General Swayne's request for the detail of Brevet Major Hosmer, 81st U.S. Colored Troops, for duty in the Freedmen's Bureau. I am directed to invite your attention to the remarks of Major General Sheridan thereon, an official copy of which is herewith, and to say that in view of the same, it is not considered expedient to make the detail.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,,
Your Obedient Servant,
(signed) C. W. Foster
A.A. Genl. Vols

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