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H6. R.F.&A.L. Vol 12 1867.

Tuscola, Ill's Jan. 11th 1868

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Hastings J. H.
Late Capt & Bvt Lt Col. Vols.

States that he was mustered out of service Jan 1st 1868, and that he has been on duty in the Bureau since Jan 1866, and is perfectly acquainted with the duties, and as he has no trade or employment and in consideration of his past services requests that he be appointed to a position in the Bureau. 

File
Ans'd unfavorably Feb 6/68 PLB.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. * WASHINGTON * REC'D FEB 6 1868 [[/stamp]]

Rec'd B.R.F & AL Jan 17th 68.


H.12. Bu. R. F. & A. L. La. 68.

War Department 
Bureau R. F. and A. L. 
Washington Jan. 18/68

Respectfully referred to Bt. Brig. Gen. R. C. Buchanan Asst Commissioner of Louisiana for recommendation.

By order of
Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Genl

[[stamp]] RECEIVED HdQrs BUREAU of R.F. & A.L. 
STATE of LOUISIANA JAN 23 1868 [[/stamp]]


H.12. Bu R. F. A L La. 68.

Headquarters
Bu R. F. and A Lands.
District of Louisiana.
N.O. Jany 30", 1868.

Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig' Gen'l E. Whittlesey, act'g Ass't adjt Gen'l, Bureau R F and A Lands, Washington D.C., with the remark, that I cannot recommend the within named applicant for a position in the Bureau in this State, for the reasons set forth in endorsement dated, Headquarters Bureau R. F. & A. Lands, District of Louisiana, Nov 25, 1867. (Copy enclosed) to which attention is respectfully invited.

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