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the measure or amount of allowance. And on this point, I will be responsible that these shall be no obstacle.  The evidence on this point is also full; but if you shall have any difficulty whatever, the point can be by you referred to Gen. Howard, for solution.

If you will give me one hour for the examination with you of the papers in the case, I have not a doubt that a settlement can be had entirely satisfactory to yourself, officially, and to me, personally, & altogether just to the Government.

And when the settlement shall be had, coming as does from an express order & sanction of Gen Howard, it will not only bind all subordinates of the Bureau, but all the world.

I shall be in Richmond in a day or two, and shall   

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