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Office Bureau RF and AL
Mobile
Nov. 7. 1867

Brevet Major Gen Wager Swayne
Montgomery Ala

General,
In answer to your telegram of the 5th inst.  I have the honor to reply that the time for which Mr. Putname had secured refusal of Mobile College expired on the 4th.
Mr. Aubert Jr. - the owner of 2/3 interest, was absent from city not to return until tomorrow but his father felt authorized to say that nothing would be done until his return. Tomorrow an extension of time will be obtained from Aubert Jr. if possible. 
Mr Putnam has been ill of fever but will be out today. The parties talk of a company forming to take the building off their hands in case the Bureau fails to purchase; but

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