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Bureau Refugees, Freedman and A.L,
Office Ast Supt Mecklenburg Co, Va
January 10th 1867

Brevet Major J. R. Stone
Supt. 2nd Dist Va
Petersburg Va

Sir;
I have the honor to request that I may be granted "leave of absence" for twenty (20) days; to enable me to visit my home in Buffalo Erie Co. N.Y., to attend to important private business.  I have had but five days leave since reporting for duty in the Bureau, in April last.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Servant
Geo T Cook
1st Lieut V.R.C. and Asst. Supt

Transcription Notes:
The Veteran Reserve Corps. The Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC) was a component of the Union Army.