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War Department Washington August 9th 67 General: The Clerk of the House of Representatives has notified the War Department of the following changes in the newspapers selected for the Southern advertising In North Carolina The "Henderson Pioneer" is to be removed to Ashville and the name changed to "Ashville Pioneer" You will please notify officers acting under orders from your Bureau accordingly. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Signed) L H Pelouze Asst. Adjt. Genl To the Commissioner Bureau R F & A L Washington D. C.
Transcription Notes:
(just a stationery watermark in top left corner?)
Not sure how "advertising" should be transcribed, but the final "r" in this writer's style appears similar to an ending "g." (See "Pioneer.")
Advertiser?