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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Claim Division,
Washington, D.C., Mar. 27th, 1871

Bvt. Brig. Gen. E. Whittlesey,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. General
Bureau R., F., and A.L.

General:

I have the honor to tender herewith my resignation as clerk in the Claim Division of this Bureau to take effect on the 30th proximo, and respectfully request leave of absence to that date.

I am General
very respectfully
your obedient servant
Edward Johnson