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Time 9 AM Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Telegram received at War Department, Washington, D.C., Jan 9 1867 11WE From Charleston SC 7, 1867 To Maj AP Ketchum Genl Howards Staff May I expect a detail in the Bureau if I decline my appointment as first Lieutenant in Fortieth (40th) US Infy WH Danilson Maj 128th USCT 21. 282 Pd