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0137

Norfolk Oct 16, 65
Col O. Brown

Mr Johnson Asst Supt has informed me that the papers sent down from Richmond by me last week for his endorsement have been returned to your office, and has today furnished me with a copy of that endorsement. I now send you a copy of the leave referred to by him, and I do this for the purpose of letting you see what should be its proper construction upon my rights and for the purpose of calling your attention specially to its date, which the [[?]] [[?]] Johnson gave me & which I delivered to you shown to be the 20th instead of the first of Septr. I desire you to [[strikethrough]] furnish [[/strikethrough]] file & consider this letter & the copy of the leave now herewith sent