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Bureau Refugees,Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Office of Chief Medical Officer, Washington, April 23rd, 1866 Dear General, Your application to have Surgeon C.J. Kipp, U.S.V. appointed Lt. Colonel was this day forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of War indorsed, approved and recommended by the Commissioner. This is a well merited compliment. Very respectfully Caleb W. Hornor Surg. U.S.V. Chief Med. Officer Maj Gen'l Swayne Asst. Com'r Ala.