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Bureau Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands, South Carolina
Charleston, S.C. December 22nd 1866.

I. B. 26 "O"

Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O O Howard Commissioner, with the request that the transportation be granted as the applicant is a citizen of this state and unknown to this Asst Comr of Mississippi. I have deemed the Certificate of Geo. Orr sufficient guarantee of the good faith and ability of Mr Haskell to carry out the Contract in accordance with the instructions received from the Commissioner.

E.M.B 1042

R K Scott
Bvt Major General
Assistant Commissioner


War Department Bu R. F and A.L.
Washington Dec 27th 1866

Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl H.M. Whittelsey Chief Q.M. Bu R. F. and A. L. 

By order of Maj Genl. Howard 
A.P. Ketchum
A.A.A. Genl.

[[stamp]] Bureau of R.F. & A.L. C.Q.M. DEC 28 1866 [[/stamp]]

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