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August 23d

Lieut

Your endorsement of August 21st stating that you were unable to carry out the instructions contained in endorsement of Aug 18th from this Office. from the fact that you were unable to reach by railroad the point designated & that you had no other mode of conveyance has been received. The Ass't Com'r directs me to say that the Q M Department has no horses on hand and consequently your request cannot be granted. You are directed to report to this office the locality of Mr. Kettles plantation in what county it is situated and the nearest county town thereto. An order will then be issued from this office directing you to proceed to said plantation and settle the difficulty referred to. Your account made out on form 7 for expenses incurred in execution of said order forwarded to the Q M at this place will then be settled.

Respectfully