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War Department Washington City Dec. 22 1866 Circular: Sir: The Secretary of War directs that you immediately give instructions to all the Officers and Agents of your Bureau, who have public property under their charge, to take the necessary precautions for preventing its destruction or damage by accidental fire, and also to see, by personal inspection, that the apparatus for extinguishing fires, of which they have control, is in proper condition for effective use. Very Respectfully Your obt Sevt (Signed) Ed Schriver Inspector General Official copy respectfully furnished for the information and guidance of Bvt. Brig. Gen. C. H. Howard. Ass't Com for D C (Signed) A. P. Ketchum A. A. A. G. Official Wm. W. Rogers A. A. A. G.