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H'd Qrs. Mount Vernon Arsenal
August 31st 66

Respectfully forwarded, with the recommendation, that patrols be authorized to search for Arms of the Government patterns, & to sieze them unless the persons having them in their possession can show their right to retain them.

Edw. McK Hudson
Major 15th Infantry
Comdg. Post