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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama,
Montgomery, Ala., 17. Jan: 1868.

Bt. Maj. Gen'l O. O. Howard
Com: R.F. and A.L. -
Washington D.C.

General - 
The Office of Surgeon in Chief for this District has become vacant by the resignation of Dr. Kipp, and I write to commend to your favorable consideration Dr. J. Schatz, - late contract Surgeon, for the vacant position - Dr. Schatz has been in the employment of the United States for over 5 years - from '62 until the termination of the Rebellion his service was in the Field with the 16th Artilly Corps. As