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Head-Quarters, Department North-West Milwaukee, Wis. June 10th 1865. Brig Gen'l Clinton B. Fisk Asst Com'r Freedmen's Bureau Nashville, Tenn. Gen'l: I had the honor of accepting a letter asking for detail for duty in your bureau, and explaining at the same time the grounds upon which the request was urged. That letter was directed to Louisville. It is now stated by the Press that your Head Quarters are to be at Nashville, to which city I therefore direct this, having the honor to enclose herewith a [[strikethrough]] copy of [[/strikethrough]] letter from Major General S.R. Curtis, upon whose staff I am acting as Aide De Camp. Hoping to be successful in this application, because I have the hope of being useful. I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Richard J. Hinton Capt. 83d. R.U.S.C.T & A.D.C.