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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.