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Aug 8th                                        

Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commissioner Bureau R.F. & A. L.
Washington D. C.

General:

I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed John Lawrence as Special Agent at this place to take charge of, and find labor for freedmen who, since the Election here, have been thrown out of employment for voting contrary to the wishes of their employers, and respectfully recommend that he be paid a salary of $1.50.00 per month from August 5th 67. There will be but temporary need of his services.

Very respectfully 
Your. obt. servt.
Bt. Maj. Genl. U. S. A.
Asst. Commissioner