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Head Quarters Mil. Div. of the Tenn. Chief Quartermaster Office Nashville Tenn., April 21st 1866 Colonel Damaged clothing belonging to the Quartermaster Department should not be turned over to the Bureau of Freedmen &c unless called for on special requisition approved by the Commissioner. Such property belongs exclusively to the Quartermaster Department, and should be referred to the Quartermaster General for each action as he may deem necessary. You will please therefore recall the condemned clothing and report is in accordance with existing orders. The Quartermaster Department is required to furnish the Bureau with certain articles on approved requisitions, but not to turn property over to it in bulk property which it may never need for issue. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant (Signed) J. L. Donaldson Bvt. Maj. Gen & Chf, Qr. Mr. M.D.T. Col. M.D. Wickersham Chief Qr. Mr. Mobile (over)
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per previous SI notation, Archive stamp not included
dont need double spacing after end of sentences, kinda old school