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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama.
Bureau R., F. & A. L.

Montgomery, Ala, Jany 2nd 1868.

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

General
I have the honor to ask the recall of my letter of the 28th inst, asking the appointment as Agent of C.W. Pierce (late Bt Maj of Vols) 
Major Pierce has accepted a nomination to Congress and resigns us his position in the Bureau. I have the honor to ask that Pierce Burton be appointed as Agent to succeed Maj Pierce at One Hundred and twenty five dollars ($125) per month, and ask that C.L. Drake be appointed as clerk for that station at One Hundred dollars ($100) per month, both appointments to take effect Janry 1st 1868. 

Very Respectfully 
Your obedient Servant 
Wager Swayne
Bvt Maj Genl & Asst Commr.