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War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, November 19th 1866 [[stamp]]The National Archives of the United States[[/stamp]] General, I am directed by Major General Howard to transmit herewith a copy of circular letter of date Nov. 19th from office of the Commissary General of Subsistence and approved by the Commissioner, with regard to the issue of rations by Commissaries of Subsistence upon proper requisitions of officers of the Bureau, and to say that he wishes you to be governed accordingly. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, Maj. Gen. W. Swayne Ass't Com'r Montgomery Ala.