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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Dec. 28 1866

Lt. Col. W. M. Beebe. Jr.
Local Supt. Bu. R. F. & A. L.
Washington D.C.

Colonel:
Referring to your letter of the 19th inst., requesting transportation for Mary Waddy & others, Freedpeople, to Carlisle Va., forwarded to this office approved by Genl C. H. Howard, you are respectfully informed that the application has been favorably considered, and transportation will be granted, so soon as this office is informed as to the Rail Road Station nearest to Carlisle, Va., which place does not appear upon any map or R. R. Guide, accessible to this office.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Henry M Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. Genl & Chief Q.M.
Bu. R. F. & A. L.