War Department,

Adjutant Generals Office

Washington. D.C. Aug. 21^st/63

Frederick Douglass Esq^r.

Rochester, New York

Sir:

I am directed by the Secretary of War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14^th inst, asking upon what conditions you are expected to enter upon the recruiting services in the South West.

In asking this question it is supposed that you refer to remuneration. On this point I am directed to say that the Department was informed that you are to be hired by Major George L. Stearns Recruiting Commissioner—

It is of course expected that you go to aid General Thomas in any way that your influence with the colored race can be made available to advance the object in view.

I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant,

C. W. Foster
Asst. Adjt. General