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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama.
Bureau R., F. & A. L.
Montgomery, Ala., Jany 15th 1868.

Major General O. O. Howard
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.

General
I have the honor to enclose copy of telegram sent you yesterday recalling application for the appointment of Pierce Burton as Sub Asst Commr. at Demopolis. I am now in receipt of the appointments therein asked for. I would ask that authority be granted to pay Mr. Burton at the rate of compensation allowed him as Clerk up to the date at which he will be relieved by Lieut Bennett who is assigned as Sub Asst Commr. in S.O #4 Hd. Qrs Dist of Ala and copy of which is enclosed.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J. Hayden
Bt Brig Genl & Asst Commr.

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