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War Department Bureau of Refugees &c Washington Aug 17/65 Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown Asst Comr &c at Richmond Va who if he deems it advisable to secure the services of Mr Silvey at Alexandria will appoint him at a stated salary and give him the proper papers. Mr Silvey would be of considerable service at Alexandria, but scarcely elsewhere. By order of Maj Genl Howard Saml L Taggart AA General EB 51 1865 Rcd Hd Qrs BRF&AL Richd Aug 1865 LB 194 [[illegible]] Col Brown wishes him employed in the city of Alexandria at One hundred dollars per month if services are [[illegible]] File this paper