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to the disability of my Father, arising from affiction, his family is partly dependent upon me for support. You are well aware General of the state of my pay. If I could receive an assignment to duty which would give me Commutation of quarters and fuel it would be of great assistance to me. My object in addressing you General, is to request you to secure my detail in the Bureau as an application has been made for me. No application from me assignment would be entertained at the A.G.O. I do not desire to make a presumptuous request of you, General, but my circumstances compel me to make this effort in my behalf.