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(Copy) War Department Bureau RF & AL. Washington D.C. Aug 20. 1867 Mr J R Shipherd Sec'y Am Missionary Assoc'n Chicago Ill Sir: Maj Gen Howard directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 13th inst, requesting a definite assurance that a former request for the transfer of Mr J B Webb from Little Rock to Mobile had been favorably considered, and in reply to say that your request for his transfer having been referred to you-Swayne, was not favorably considered by him, as he knew nothing of Mr Webb, and would prefer that Dr Gray then at Mobile, should undertake the duties required. Gen Swayne was informed by the Commissioner that his wishes should govern in the case. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant A R Ketchum A.A.A.G.