War Department
                                               Washington City
                                               April 26, 1865
MajGen. C.C. Augur
Commanding Department
Washington, D.C.

General:

The Secretary of War directs that you will deliver to Major Eckert the clothing
worn by Payne at the time of his arrest and any other garments connected with
Payne that the Major may desire.
                             Very respectfully,
                             Your obedt Servant
                             H. L. Burnett
                             Brevet Col. & Judge Adv