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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, ^[[May 7th]] 186^[[7]].
[[/preprinted]]

[[underlined]] Circular Letter. [[/underlined]]

General:

On and after the 1st of May 1867 you will please assume the charge of renting the room or rooms necessary for the use of the Branch offices of the Freedmens' Savings and Trust Company located within the limits of your District.

When practicable these rooms will be connected with buildings rented for other purposes of a public character.

By order of Maj Genl. O. O. Howard, Commissioner.
Signed, A. R. Ketchum.
Actg Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Official:
E. Whittlesey
Actg Asst. Adjt. Genl.