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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Washington, 10 June 1867

Gen'l,
Gen'l. Whittlesey has just shared to me your communication of the 5th inst.

I think that you are in error, in stating that it was the understanding with me that an exception should be made in your state, as to the manner of issuing transportation. I talked with Col. Beecher in regard to it, but did not authorise, (or at least did not so intend to be understood), any such exception. I had not then seen the orders of the Qr. Mr. Genl. on this subject.

I do not recollect, that I conversed with you on this