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[[preprinted]] Quartermaster General's Office, Washington, D.C., [[/preprinted]] December 21st [[preprinted]]186[[/preprinted]]5 Col Whittlesey Asst Comr Bureau of RF & AL Raleigh N.C. Colonel: You are respectfully informed that through an arrangement made with Major Genl. O O Howard Commr. of Bureau of RF & AL, Col Wm W McKim Chief QM at Philadelphia has been directed to send you the following articles of clothing to provide for the wants of refugees and freedmen under your supervision. This clothing will be accounted for the same as other clothing issued by the QM Dept as provided in Army Regulations. 1.503. Privates Coats 820 Blankets 5.491. Great Coats 3.355. Privates Jackets over