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Surgeon General's Office
Washington City, D.C.
July 26th 1865

Major General O.O. Howard
Bureau of Freedmens Affairs

General,
I have the honor to request that my application for a Clerkship in the Bureau under your supervision may be returned to me by the bearer.

I am, General,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed't Serv't
S.J. Gass