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Head Quarters 2d Division
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Pittsylvania C.H. Sept 28th 1868

Capt R.S. Lacy
S.A. Commr
Lynchburg Va
Sir
   In compliance with instructions received from your office date Sept 24th 1868 I respectfully make the following Statement of the leave of absence granted me by S.O. 103.  I arrived in Richmond Friday Night Sept 5th the next day Saturday I received verbal orders from the Asst Commr to return at once to my Station, the Asst Commr. having received a telegram from the S.A. Commr of the 7th Sub Dist. that their was trouble in my division The Asst Commr. told me that when things become quiet I could return to Richmond I returned to my Station Sunday Sept 7th and found evrything quiet and orderly.  I arrived in Richmond Tuesday Night Sept 9th the second time in accordance with my understanding with the Asst Commr Wednesday  Sept 10th I received a further extension of my leave of absence from the Asst Commr to enable me to transact my business which I finished and returned to my Station as per my letter of date Sept 17th.
   Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
Wiliam Leahy
A.S.A.Commr.

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