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Girard Ala Feby 1st 1869 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Colonel Yours of 30' Ultimo is at hand saying that I would be allowed forage for a horse if required, by complying with the requirements of Circular No. 23. S. of 67 War Dept Bu. &c. and offering to send blankets if I had none I have no blanks required in complying the circular and should be glad for you to send me the same. I have a horse and could do much more good if I could spend considerable time in traveling through the country Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J B Healy Asst Supt. of Schools Col Edwin Beecher Asst Commissioner &c. Montgomery Ala