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[Form 9.] War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Washington, February 28th 1867. General: I have the honor to transmit herewith Fourteen copies [[strikethrough]] each [[/strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R. F. and A.L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] Bureau Officers Manual, with additional Emendating [[strikethrough]] Also, .... copies each of Circulars, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A. L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] forwarded by mail this day the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge, by signing and returning the accompanying letter. [[strikethrough]] You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction. [[/strikethrough]] By order of Maj.- Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Henry M. Whittelsey [[Whittlesey]] Bvt. Brig. Gen. and Chief Q.M., Bureau R., F., and A.L. To Maj Gen'l Wager Swayne Ass't Comm'r Montgomery Ala