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Executive Office, 
Washington D. C., May 29th, 1865

Hon E. M. Stanton
Secretary of War

Sir

The President directs me to submit to you the enclosed paper with the request that you would give the orders necessary to  carry the Petitioners' request into effect

I have the honor
Mr Secretary, to be 
By command of the President, 
Very Respectfully 
Yr. Obt Servt
R.D. Musser
Mil. Sec