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Headquarters Sub Dist. of Selma 
Selma Ala. August 8 1867

Bvt. Col. O.P.Kinsman
Sub. asst. Commissioner
Montgomery Alabama

Colonel:
  I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th Inst. enclosing the appointment from the Commissioner of Chas. C. Bartlett and Jno. W. Smyth as clerks in Bu. at a salary of 100$ per month.
  Yours of the same date informing of the return to the commissioner of the appointment of John Burns as clerk is also received.
  Mr Burns by efficiency as clerk, his close application to his duties, his good moral character and steady habits deserves an increase of salary.
  I respectfully recommend that