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place, proposes, as I understand him, to perform all the duties now assigned to the pay agency in that place (so long as he is cashier of the Bank) for about two thirds of the sum it now costs the Government.

From the fact that Mr N. is an inteligent gentleman of undoubted integrity, with liberal views toward the freedmen, would it not be well to consider his proposition.

I have written to the Ast. Commissioner on the subject - Genl. N. A. Miles.

This letter is written with no view of referance except it may be to Genl. Miles.

Very Respectfully
D. Heaton M. C.