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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama,
BUREAU R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug" 26th 1867.

Maj Genl. O.O. Howard
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.

General
I have the honor to request that an appointment at a salery of one hundred and seventy five dollars ($175.00) per month may be issued to W.C. Arthur, who is now acting as Commissary of Subsistence for the Bureau in this State, He has heretofore been receiving the pay of a Captain of Cavalry - which is now greatly reduced by the change in the commutation price of the ration,

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wager Swayne
Maj Genl and Asst. Commissioner