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[Form 9.]
War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,
Washington, May 24th 1867.

General
I have the honor to transmit herewith one copies [[strikethrough]] each [[/strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] General Orders [[/strikethrough]] Circular Letter, Commissioner Bureau R.,F., and A.L., [[strikethrough]] Nos. [[/strikethrough]] of date May 21. 1867

[[strikethrough]] Also, copies each of Circulars, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A.L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]]  the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge, by signing and returning the accompanying letter.

You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction.

By order of Maj.-Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Henry M. Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig.-Gen. and Chief Q.M.
Bureau R., F., and A.L.

To Bvt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
Asst Commis
Montgomery Ala

Transcription Notes:
removed Archives stamp, corrected General Whittelsey's name