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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.

Transcription Notes:
Unknown word on bottom line may be abbreviation of Lieutenant.