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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands Head Qrs. Asst. Com State of Virginia Richmond, Va., May 15th 1867.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj: Genl O.O. Howard Comr.- I have assigned Mr. Howlett to two different officers for duty, neither of whom think him a proper agent for the Bureau.- I therefore respectfully request that his appointment be revoked.

O Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl Vols Asst Comr.
E & M 1.v.387.67

War Dept. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Washington May 2/67 

Respectfully returned to Ass't Com'r of Va. with letter revoking this appointment enclosed.
By order of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard
A.P. Ketchum a.a.a.gen'l