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408 WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER. Washington D.C., Dec. 24, 1868 Bvt. Lt. Col. J. M. Brown D. O. B R F A L Washington D.C. Colonel, Major Genl. O. O. Howard, Commissioner, directs that you purchase of Mr. D. W. Bliss at an appraised valuation, not exceeding ($200) two hundred dollars, the horse he has for sale. You will place the horse, when purchased, under the direction of the Commissioner Very Respecy, Your Obdt. Servt. Henry M Whittelsey C Q M. B R F A L