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L.R. Book #77

War Dept Bureau of Free &c
Washington DC
Oct 13th 1865

Col Max Woodhull
A A G

Requests Capt Brown to require the orderlies and messengers to wear the full uniform while on duty

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[[preprinted]] War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned lands.
Washington,^[[Oct 13]] 186^[[5]]. [[/preprinted]]

Capt,
The orderlies having been placed under your order, I have the honor to request that you will
see that they look like soldiers. The [[puncher?]] style of dress [[often?]], tends none to their comfort, than to the good appearance.

Truly Yours
[[signature]] Max Woodhull [[/signature]]
AAG

Capt Brown
AQM [[?]] [[?]]

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