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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Aban'd Lands. OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT 1ST DIST. VA., Norfolk, Va., March 11th 1866 My Dear Colonel I write today that Capt. Wells called upon me this morning and gave me an account of the unfortunate difference that occurred between him Genl Miles I think on mature[[strikethrough]] ty [[/strikethrough]] consideration that the captain would have an unpleasant situation if he were to stay at the HQ; my experience goes to show that any officer who looses the good will of the Commandant might as well give up and get out as easily as possible. I trust you will consider the case of Capt Wells and do what you can to relieve him of his unpleasant difficulties I am Col. Your obt svt A.S. Flagg Capt Col O Brown Asst Commr