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War Department,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington, May 15th 1868.

Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond Va.

General:
The Commissioner directs me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. relating to the appointment of Mr. Giver as Agent and to request you to forward an application for his appointment, recommending the amount to be paid as salary, if you think his services actually necessary.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
F. D. Sewall
Actg. Asst. Adjt. General