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E. B. 1429. vol. 1. 1868. contd

War Dept. B R F A L.
Office Chf Qr Master
Washington Nov 2 '68

Respectfully returned to Rev. J. W. Alvord, Genl. Supt. Education BRFAL, inviting attention to endorsement of Maj. J. M. Brown, D.O. hereon of 31st ulto.

By command of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commr
Henry M Whittelsey
CQM. BRFAL.

Office Gen. Supt. Schools,
Washington, Nov. 2, 1868.

Respectfully returned to Brig. Gen H. M. Whittlesey, C.Q.M., with the information that no fire screen has ever been brought into this room, except one that was borrowed from the office of the A. A. G., on several occasions. The receipts in the office of the Quartermaster will show that no fire screen has ever been receipted for by me.

J. W. Alvord
Gen. Supt. Schools.

E.B. S.D. 10. Vol. 1. 1868.

BUREAU OF R F & A L NOV 2 1868 C.Q.M.

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E.B. 1429. Vol. 1. 1868.

War Department
Bu. R. F & A. L. Off. Chf. Q.M
Washington Oct 31. 1868

Respectfully referred to Bt Maj. J. M. Brown. D.O. &c who will please furnish the Fire Screen as within requested and with the information that he was directed to furnish the same by endorsement from the office of Dec 5. 1867.

By Command of Maj Genl O O Howard
Commissioner
Henry M Whittelsey
Chief Quartermaster
Bu. R. F. & A. L

RECEIVED * OCT 31 1868 * A & D. OFFICE. D.C.

A. 593. 1868.

Bureau R. F. & A L
Office D.O. D.C
Washington Oct. 31/68

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Gen Henry M Whittelsey C.Q.M. with the information one fire screen was purchased Dec 6/67 and sent to Mr Alvords office.

J. M. Brown
Bvt. Major & D.O

BUREAU OF R F & A L OCT 31 1868 C.Q.M.