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A100 R.F. & A.L. Vol 12. '68

Montgomery Feby 12/68
Alabama
Hayden J. B.B. Genl
Asst Comr

Encloses copy of telegram received from Gen. Howard of this date - In view of former letters to Comr. upon removals & changes in officers - he respectfully asks upon what is this order based?

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. WASHINGTON REC'D FEB 18 1868 [[/stamp]]


War Department
Bureau Refugees etc
Washington Feby 18th 68

Respectfully returned. Many complaints have been made that Agents recently appointed have used their influence to defend the Constitution. The whole matter will have been explained by Genl Sewall
By order of
Maj Gen Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Gen

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