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E.B. 204/66

Bureau Refugees, Freedman & Abandoned Lands
Office Chief Quartermaster,
Washington, Dec 28th, 1866

Respectfully returned to Bt Maj. Genl. R. K. Scott, Asst. Comr. State of So. Carolina, inviting attention to enclosed circular (No 4. Dec 10/66) from this office.

It will be noticed that the second section of the regulations relative to the transportation of freedmen, requires that the preliminary steps be taken before the Asst Commissioner of the state to which the freedmen are to be removed. It has been thought advisable, however, to permit Mr Haskell to comply with that part of the regulations before you. You will

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