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A 16. R.F.A.L. Vol 12 '68.
Montgomery, Ala.
January 1868.

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

Requests that Mr W.J. Anderson, be appointed a Clerk, to date from Dec. 15th 67, at a salary of $75.00 pr month — and that said appointment be revoked to date Feby. 15th 1868.

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

War Department
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington D.C. Jan 8, 68

Respectfully returned to Asst Commissioner of Alabama with appointment enclosed as requested

By order of
Maj. Gen O.O. Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Genl

See letter to Hendrix
Jan 13th '68

Transcription Notes:
Wager Swayne was a Union colonel who was appointed by President Johnson as a brevet major general. Bottom left reads [{?}] Anderson