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War Dept. Bureau of R.F. & A.L.
Washington Feb. 23, 1866

O.O. Howard
Maj Genl & Com

Refers to the duties of Ast Com in anticipation of the excitement that may follow the action of the Government on the "bill" extending the powers of the Freedmens Bureau.