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823

Sept 28th

Sir,

Your com of 26th inst has been received, and in reply the Ass't Com'r directs me to say that Lieut. W. F. Martens is an Officer on duty in this Bureau stationed at Waynesboro. Civil agents of this Bureau are only subject to orders from this office either direct or through the A.S.A. Com'r. Still it is desirable as a matter of courtesy that where requests in an official capacity are made by one Officer of the Bureau to another, for certain information or investigation of matters coming within their jurisdiction, they should, as far as practicable comply with such requests. Civil Agents