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New Bloomfield Pa
August 28th 1867

Maj. Genl O. O. Howard
Comr. Bureau, Re.F. & A. L.
Washington, D.C.

General
I have the honor to ask an appointment in the Bureau. As Sub Asst Comr I was late 2nd Lieut 15th V.R.C. and served in the Bureau in the state of Virginia from January 1866 to August 1866 and then in Texas to 2nd of February 1867, when I resigned on account of Ill health. I have now recovered my health and should be pleased to have an appointment if practicable.

Very respectfully
Your obt servant
Lemuel K Morton
New Bloomfield
Perry County
Pa.