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my remarks in a previous letter concerning the loss of Discharges by Mr. Hildreth, would seem to explain in some measure their object. Maj Bolenius is not altogether such an Agent as I would prefer, but I have not yet observed anything in his conduct which would lead me to criminate him. There is to me sympathy attached to his being a soldier who has lost his arm in Battles. I am very respectfully Your obt svt H. Brooks Asst Comdr Bt Brig Genl USA Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr. Bu RF. & A.L. Washington D.C.