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Napoleon .A.
30th Aug 1867.

Gen'l, [[image]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[image]]
I desire an appointment as an Agent of the "Freedmens Bureau" in the State of Ala. I have [[trained?]] in the "Bureau" - temporarily on the staff of Gen'l Clinton B. Fisk and as "Solicitor of the Courts" at Nashville Tenn. Understanding these appointments to be made through Gen'l Howard upon the application of Dist Comr's I thus informally ask your recommen-dation, in the event of a vacancy and refer you to Hon. J.M. Ashly and R.B. Cowen of our state. 

I have the honor to be Your Ob't Serv't E.S. Dodd Late Major '84th O.V.L.

Gen'l Wager Swayne Mobile Ala