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Executive Mansion,
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 23d 1869.

Gen:

The President directs me to inform you that he will be pleased to have an order issued granting leave of absence to such clerks in the different bureaus of your department as may wish to go home to attend the Election. Those from New York, one week to commence next Thursday; those from other states a time in accordance with the distance.

I am Sir,
Your Obt. Servt.
(sd.) O.E. Babcock
Secretary

Gen. Wm. T. Sherman
Sect'y of War.}