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N 17. R.F. A.L. Vols 12 1868
Montgomery, Ala.
Jany 2nd 1868.

Alabama Dist of 
Bvt. M. Genl. Wager Swayne,
Asst. Commr.

Recalls letter of 1st inst. asking the appointment as Agt. of C.W. Pierce late Bvt. Maj. U.S. Vols, who resigns the same. Requests that Mr. Pierce Benton be appointed Agent in his stead- at a salary of $125 per month and Mr. C.L. Drake be appointed as Clerk at that station at $100 per month. both to take effect from Jany 1st 1868.

Maj Civics appt witheld

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F.& A.L. WASHINGTON
REC'D JAN 7 1868 [[/stamp]]

War Department 
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington DC Jan 8/68

Respectfully returned to Asst. Commissioner of Alabama with appointment and letter of revocation enclosed as requested

By order of Maj Gen O.O. Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A.G. Eul