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War Department
Bureau of Refugees. Freedmen &c:
Washington Oct 10th 1865.

Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Swayne. Asst. Comr &c. for thorough investigation and report — great care will be taken not to scare off the originators and movers in this scheme, but steps will be taken to apprehend the guilty parties. As soon as any definite information can be obtained of this conspiracy, a report will be rendered, and the military authorities will be called on for assistance in securing their arrest.

By order of
Maj Genl Howard Commissioner
Max Woodhull
Asst Adjt. General

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Max Woodhull