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King George Co: Va: Aug 26th 1868 Edge Hill P.O Genl O. Brown, Sir- Should a vacancy occur I would be very glad to get the appointment of Agent of the Freedman's Bureau for this, or one of the Adjacent Counties - Genl O. O. Howard suggests that if you see proper to recommend me for the appointment, it will enable me to collect the amount due me as a member of the Freedman's Court - I would greatly prefer the appointment for this County, as then I could be at home, and I feel very confident that Capt McClelland would very cheerfully make the exchange. I send you the recommendation of the Clerk of our Court, and will send the recommendation of the court itself, if desired. Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: William Colton P.S. Please let me hear from you stating whether these is a probability of a vacancy soon, and in what county My address is as above W.C-
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