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United States Custom House, Collector's Office, Mobile, Jany 24th 1867. Sir: On examining my official letter book for information on the subject of the transfer of Marine Hospital building to the Freedmans Bureau I find a communication authorizing me to report the result of a conference with you as to your promise to have the patients "full as well cared for as at present (Aug 28' 1866) and without increased expense." I would therefore recommend dear General that you come on here, where I think we can settle the matter definitely and to your satisfaction as far as I am concerned. [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] I am with great respect Your ob't serv't Albert Elmore Collector Maj Gen Wager Swayne Commissioner of Freedmans Bureau Montgomery Ala.