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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Washington, Oct. 12th 1865

Circular
Brig. Genl. Wager Swayne
Asst. Com'r for Alabama,
Montgomery, Ala.

General,
I am direct by Maj. Genl. Howard to request you to restrict your use of the telegraph to the subjects requiring immediate attention, or such as are of vital importance to the bureau and must be brought to the consideration of the Commissioner with as little delay as possible.

Very Respectfully
Max Woodhull 
Asst. Adjt. Genl.