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I should prefer, if possible officers who are in sympathy with the objects for which this Bureau was established. In consequence of my necessary absence from this Department, some delay has already occured. May I ask that you will give this subject your earliest attention, as it very important that no more time should be lost. I do not apply for officers by name, for the reason that I do not personally know, but few of the officers of your command. 
Should there be any District where officers cannot be detailed in accordance with this request, I respectfully ask to be notified of the fact, that I may at an early day supply such vacancies from other sources.
It is desirable, as far as possible, that these detail should be made from your own command. Where you desire it, or it is necessary, the officer detailed can attend to his ordinary military duty in addition to that which will be required of him by this Bureau, as in many cases it will in no way interfere & besides exercising a commendable zeal on the part of the Officer [[strikethroug]] and [[/strikethrough]] would be a positive advantage to the service.
All the reports required of them by me or the