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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