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Office Bureau of R.F.A.L.
Wytheville Va
July 19 67

Genl O. Brown

General

Feeling that perhaps my clerks leave was not fully understood and that the effects of the Disapproval would be different from what was intended I beg leave to explain why I requested a reconsideration and  the reason of this explanation.

In April I requested permission to employ an assistant Clerk which was approved for three months. In May both clerks received appointments but only one, the asst. could take the both  This one was retained and is still in my employ - The other was discharged the first of June ult -

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