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Bureau of Refugees, freedmen and Abandoned Lands
For the States of Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Territory.
Office of Assistant Commissioner
Milan Ohio [[strikethrough]] Little Rock, Ark [[/strikethrough]] Sept 14. 1866.

General
I have the honor to enclose a letter of recommendation for the appointment of Capt Henry Sweeney to a Captaincy in the Regular Amy which I hope will meet your approval -

I recd your kind telegram of the 1st inst - We buried one of our children the 11th inst. -

the instructions by mail you mentioned have not yet reached me -

Grateful for your kindness.
I am General
Respy & truly yours
J.W. Sprague
Bt. Maj. Genl. Asst Comr.