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War Department,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington, December 5", 1868.

Circular
I. On the 9th inst. the office of the Commissioner and of the several Sub-divisions of this Bureau, except that of the Claim Division and Medical Department, will be removed to the new building of the Howard University on 6" Street beyond Boundary. 

II. The general business of the office will be suspended during the 9" & 10" instant. The clerks will be expected to assist in removing the records of their respective divisions under direction of the officer in charge.

III. The Chief Quartermaster is charged with the execution of this order. He will procure the necessary transportation and make the requisite arrangements. Such of the messengers, orderlies, and laborers as he may require for this work are directed to report to him.

The Claim Division will be removed to the same building as soon as the rooms assigned for that Division are completed.