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Head-Quarters, District of Alabama Montgomery, Ala., June 1st 1867 Maj Gen. O.O. Howard Commissioner &c. Washington, D.C. General: Your communication of the 27th ult. enclosing newspaper copy of a letter written by Pierce Burton, a Bureau Clerk at Demopolis Ala. is received. The matter had already had my attention, and my absence from Montgomery, alone prevented an order for the discharge of Mr. Burton, which has already been issued. I have the honor to be, General Very Respectfully Your obt. Servant Wager Swayne Maj. Genl. Asst. Commissioner