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HEADQUARTERS, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
District of Louisiana
No. 191 Julia St. 
New Orleans, La., December 19th, 1867

Bvt Brig General E. Whittlesey
Actg Asst Adjt General, Bu RF & AL
War Dept, Washington, D.C.

General:
In reply to your inquiry of the 12" inst, relative to the appointment of Mr Geo F. Schauer, late Brevet Lieut Colonel, I have the honor to reply, that a recommendation for an Agent at Baton Rouge - as well as at all other points where vacancies will occur - has this day been forwarded.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
W.H. Wood
Lt Col 1st US Inf'y Asst Commissioner