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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
HEAD QUARTERS 2nd SUB-DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
Petersburg, Va., Aug 20th 1868.

General

I have just been notified that my last living brother, who I have not seen for ten years is in a dying condition in Monroe Mich

I earnestly ask for twenty -20- days leave of absence to go to him

I will return in 15 days if possible

I think I can arrange the affairs of my office so that Public affairs need not suffer

Very rsptly
Your obt svt
J R Stone
Sub Asst Com

Bvt Brig Gen O Brown
Asst Comm

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