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War Department 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
Washington Aug 27th 1867

Major Genl. Wager Swayne
Asst. Comr. Alabama 
Montgomery Ala

General:

Genl. Howard directs me to enquire whether you would require an order from these Hd. Qrs. detailing Capt. Gillette for duty with this bureau provided you have a vacancy.

He desires also to know whether you are in need of another clerk at your Headquarters -

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
A.P. Ketchum
A.A.A. Genl

450 12th
Ph A Tracy