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Allegan, Allegan Co. Mich.
March 23d, 1868.
M114 R.F.& A.L. Vol 12 1968
Mix Elisha
Late Col. 8th Mich Cav.
Bvt. Brig General U.S.A.

Encloses letter of Lt. Allen P. Huggins of Jackson Miss., mentioning difficulties under which he labors on account of his conflict with the intemperate and conservative element in the Bureau in Miss.

Testifies that Lt. Huggins is an honorable, truthful, christian gentleman; proved himself such during the war, and his word is entirely reliable, etc, etc.

Requests the return of the enclosed letter of Lt. Huggins. Letter of Huggins returned.
PLB Vol 5 March 28. 1868

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[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F.& A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAR 27 1868 [[/stamp]]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington City, 1868.
Respectfully

Write
Have honor to ack.
Enclosing letter of Huggins which is herewith ret'd as requeste4d.
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By order of Maj. Genl. HOWARD, Commissioner.

Bvt. Capt. U.S.A., Aide-de Camp.