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War Department 
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMAN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, 
Washington, January 6th, 1869

Hon. J. M. Schofield 
Secretary of War  

Sir:  
I have the honor to recommend that the appointment of E. A. Carter, Clerk, State of North Carolina be revoked to date January 10, 1869. for drunkenness, and that J. W. Hilton, who has served 3 years in the army, may be appointed clerk at $100 per month from Jany 11th 1869, vice Carter.
 
Very Respectfully 
O.O. Howard
Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Commissioner.

Approved
J M Schofield
Secty of War