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0875 sooner than otherwise, I felt there would be no real and sufficient objection to it. In making up the account, the fact that the men are soldiers will not appear, and the Government will never have the means of knowing the fact, but I desire that you should know all about it, and the occasion of my making the arrangement. I am, General, Very respectfully Your obt Servant Davis Tillson Brig. Genl. Vols. & A Asst Commissioner Major Genl. O. O.. Howard Commissioner &c. Washington, D.C.