Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865. Sir:
You are hereby appointed to a Clerkship of the first class—in the Office of Indian Affairs, of this Department—the salary of which is $1200 per annum, to commence when you have subscribed the enclosed oath, and entered upon duty. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
W. T. Otto,Assistant Secretary.
Walt Whitman, Esq.
of New York