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[[preprinted]] 2 Accounts for such transportation will be paid on the order of the Commissioner, and will be made up in the following form: THE UNITED STATES, To [[blank line]] Dr. Date. For cost of transportation at Government rates from [[blank line]] to [[blank line]], as per annexed statement. Dolls. Cts. I CERTIFY that I performed the above journey for the purpose of entering upon my duties as teacher in Freedmen's Schools, at [[blank line]] in the State of [[blank line]], in accordance with the terms of my commission, and that it was impracticable to avail myself of the transportation orders issued on my behalf for the reason that [[blank line]], and that I paid the cost of my transportation between the points named above. A- B-, Teacher. I CERTIFY that A. B., duly commissioned as a teacher in Freedmen's Schools, by [[blank line]], has been transported from [[blank line]] home in [[blank line]] to [[blank line]], where [[blank line]] is now employed as such teacher. C- D-, Agent. I CERTIFY, on honor, that the above-named A.B. is a teacher of Freedmen's Schools employed by [[blank line]], in the State of [[blank line]]. [[blank signature line]] Supt Education, State of [[blank line]] Approved and ordered paid. [[blank signature line]] Commissioner. RECEIVED at [[blank line]] this [[blank line]] day of [[blank line]], 186 [[blank space]] , of [[blank line]], the sum of [[blank line]] dollars and [[blank line]] cents, in full of the above account. [[underlined]] Hereafter the cost of transportation will not be refunded except in cases where application for transportation shall have been made as above contemplated, [[/underlined]] nor under any circumstances will return transportation be furnished or the cost thereof refunded by this Bureau. O. O. HOWARD, Major-General, Commissioner. OFFICIAL: [[blank signature line]] Bvt. Brig.-Gen., C.Q.M., Bu. R., F., & A.L. [[/preprinted]]