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War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, October 25th, 1869. General, I have the honor to request that you will furnish me with a list of names of such enlisted men of colored regiments as appear, in your judgement, to be qualified, under the law, for appointment as Superintendents of National Cemeteries, should the records of your office afford such information. I am, General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.C. Kelton Asst. Adjutant General Brevet Major General Oliver O. Howard, U.S. Army Commissioner Bureau R., F. & A.L., Washington, D.C.