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War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Dec 27 1867.

General O. Brown
Ass't Com'r

General
General Howard directs me to inform you that it has been reported to him that Capt Lacy and Lt. Stephenson, have not the sympathy of the colored people. If upon inquiry you should find this to be the case, he thinks they had better not be retained. Please report.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J.A. Bemis
A.A.A. General

Transcription Notes:
Your Obedient Servant was a common letter closing - abbreviated here as Your Obt. Servant. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-03 15:19:09 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-03 16:04:01 writer is J.A. Bemis