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War Department Bureau, Refugees, Freedmen and Ab. Lands No. 86. Office Chief Quartermaster Washington, January, 14th 1867 Bvt. Maj. Genl. D. H. Rucker Chief Qr Mr. &c Washington, D.C. General: Please cause transportation to be furnished for John Doe, 67 men, 25 women, and 9 children (under 12 yrs) Dependent Freedpeople from Salisbury N.C. to Brenham, Texas By order of Major General O.O. Howard, Commissioner (signed) Henry M. Whittlesey Bvt. Brig. Genl. & Chief Qr Mr. A true Copy Joseph K. Wilson 1st Lieut 8th US. Infy.
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Unknown word on bottom line may be abbreviation of Lieutenant.