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letters she may have through Mr Kegley magistrate and Union man his Post office address is here

I make these as suggestions rather than requests, with a view to giving my successor, (one of the few announced in  Gen. Howards order) whoever he may be as little trouble as possible in understanding locations &c in this wild country, which I suppose he will seldom visit beyond the towns lying on the railroad

If the Asst. Comr. does not think it necessary to make these changes I do not wish to be understood in urging it at all.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Sert.
H.G. Thomas
Brvt. Brig. Genl and S.A.C.
8th Sub Dist Va.

L S. 678. & 703

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