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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, HEAD QUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, Savannah, Ga. May 7th 1867. Major Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner Washington D.C. General I have the honor to recommend that Lewis L. Wheelock Esq. of Owatonna, Minn,, be appointed Agent B.R.F.&A.L. at the highest salary allowed by law, and ordered to report to the Ass't Commissioner State of Ga., for assignment to duty. Mr. Wheelock served with great credit as a Vol Officer during the war, is a professional lawyer, and in every way a desirable person for the position I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant J. Murray Hoag 1st Lieut 44 U.S.I and Sub Ass't Comm B.R.F.&A.L.