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Regiment: 9th Michigan Cavalry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Hugh J. Kilpatrick, Smith D. Atkins Camp 9^th Mich Cavalry near Mt Olive NC April 5^th 1865 L M Dayton A.A.G. Sir. I have the honor to request a Leave of Absence for 30 days for the purpose of transacting business at home which demand my immediate attention I have not had a Leave of Absence since 1863 I am most Respectfully Your Obt Servant James J. Lister 1^st Lt 9^th Mich Cav Vols 1865 Hd qur 9^th Mich Vol. Cav. Mt. Olive N. C. Apr. 5 1865. Lister, James J. 1^st Lieut. 9 Mich Vol. Cav. Asks leave of absence for 30 days on account of urgent business which requires his immediate attention. Approved and Respectfully forwarded Geo S. Acker Col. Comd’g 9^th Mich Cav. Hd. Qrs 2^nd Brig 3^rd Cav Div Near Mt. Olive N.C. April 5 1865 Respectfully forwarded Not approved Smith D. Atkins Brvt Brig Genl Comdg Hd Qrs Cav Comd A. I Mt Olive Station N.C. April 6^th 1865 returned Respectfully forwarded disapproved Bvt Maj Genl Comdg Hd Qrs Cav [  ?  ] Mt Olive N.C. April 8^th 1865 Respct returned disapproved. By order of Brvt Maj Genl Kilpatrick [  ?  ] Maj and A.A.G.