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Franklin Co., Dec 25th 1866

W.63. R.F.&A.L. DofP. 1st Vol. 1867. 

Hale - P.J. 

Apologizes for insult offered, while drunk, to Lt. WF. DeKnight, on the 3rd Dec. 1866. - Excuse - no knowledge of the offense. 

Recd Hd Qrs 7th Dist Jan 16th 1867 
Bureau of R.F. and A Lands
Hd Qrs 7th District Dept of the Potomac
Lynchburg Va January 16th 1867 
B - 406 -
Respectfully returned to Lieut W.F. DeKnight V.R.C and Asst Supt R.F. and A.L. for Franklin Co. Va. Attention invited to Par 451 Revised Regulations U.S. Army 1863 
RS. Lacey
Capt and Supt 7th Dist 

Bureau of R.F.&A.L. 
Hd. Qts Asst. Supt: 
Rocky-Mount, Franklin Co, Va
January 9th 1867 

Respectfully forwarded to Brig & Bvt. Maj Genl. J.M. Schofield, Asst. Comr., as bearing on my communication of date the 7th Dec. 1866, & my subsequent endorsement, on the subject. Mr Hale has since writing this letter made the further apology promised - which is fully satisfactory. I would respectfully request the return to me of this & the other paper in this matter. 
W F DeKnight
1st Lt. V.R.C & Asst Supt
Bureau of RF&AL. 

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