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State of Alabama,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Assistant Commissioner,
Montgomery, Ala Feb 11th, 1868.

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

General
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the revocation of appointment of W C Arthur as Agent &c; also of par 4 & 5 of Special Orders No. 18 War Dept B.R.F. & A.L. Washington Feb 5 1868.

I telegraphed you this morning asking that the order above referred to be suspended for the reason that I desired to secure the services of Col Beecher, in addition to his present duties as Inspector in the Bureau in this State.  his long acquaintance with Bureau affairs and his known integrity specially fitting him for this duty.

I approve the enclosed application for the withdrawal of the resignation of W. C. Arthur