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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, March 19th, 1867.

Colonel C. C. Sibley,
16th U.S. Infantry
Asst. Commissioner, Macon, Georgia

Colonel:
Referring to your recommendations for appointment of civil agents of the 13th and 15th instant.  Major General Howard directs me to request you to forward to this office the number of salaried civil agents already employed, together with an estimate of the number which you will require for the efficient conduct of the Bureau in your State. 

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant

F.D. Sewall
Bt. Brig. Genl. A. I. General