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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, May 6, 1867

Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne
Asst. Commr. Ala.

General
I am instructed by Gen. Howard to reply to your communication of the 30th Ult. that no objection can be made to employing Capt. W.C. Arthur to supervise the distribution of relief supplies but he cannot account for the property. A Commissioned officer must receipt for the supplies and sign all official papers in connection therewith.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
B.B.G. & A.A.I. Genl.