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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c
Washington, Feby 5, 1866.

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj. Genl. Swayne, Asst Comr. Transportation can only be furnished when the provisions of General Order No 138 Series 1865, A.G.O. can be complied with. See letter from this Bureau of date December 14, 1865 for information touching the organization of working parties to rebuild the levees.

By order of Maj Genl O O Howard
Commissioner:
Max Woodhull
Bvt. Col. and A.A. General.