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H. 22. O O H Vol. 1. 1866

No 137 Secd Street
Albany N.Y.

July 20th, 1868.
H #100. R.F. and A.L. Vol 13. '68.
Haven Morton
H. 198. R.F. & A.L. Va. 2d Vol. 1868.

States that he is an applicant for a Gov't position. Requests a favorable letter (showing character, standing, etc, while in the Bureau) from the Commissioner to accompany his (Harens) application. etc. etc,

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

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. &. A. L. RECD. [[?]] AUG 5 1868 [[/stamp]]

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See. L. B. Aug. 6th 1868.

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

WRAPPER ( Enclosures.)

War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 3d 1868.

Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst. Comr. for information respecting the character of the applicant. 

By order of Maj.-Gen. HOWARD, Commissioner,
E Whittlesey
[[strikethrough]] Bvt Capt. U.S.A., Aide de Camp. [[/strikethrough]] Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

D'd Q'rs Asst. Com'r., Dist. Va.
Bureau of R. F. & A. L.
Richmond, Va. Aug 5th 1868.

Respectfully returned to Major General O. O. Howard, Comr', with the information, that, during Mr. Morton Havens' service in this Bureau, under my direction, for about the period of two (2) years, I found him energetic, trustworthy and efficient, and, that I have never heard of any thing derogatory to his character, as an Officer, or a Gentleman

O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Com'r.
E & M
2d Vol: 79./68

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