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July 18th

Lieutenant

I am directed by General Fisk Assistant Commissioner of this Bureau for the states of Kentucky and Tennessee to express to you his thanks, for the uniform fidelity with which you have always attended to all duties entrusted to you by him during the existence of the official relations between you - now about to terminate by your leaving the service - for your courteous observance of his wishes and prompt attention to execution of orders and to express the hope & belief that you will fill some civil station with the credit and honor that has always characterized you during your Army life. 
I have the honor to be Lieutenant
Your Obedient Servant
W.T. Clarke
Captain & Assistant Adjutant General


Lieutenant J.K. Hayward
Co S 39th Mr. Tafty & A.O.C.
Nashville Tennessee