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[Form 9.]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, 
Washington, August 26th 1867.

General
I have the honor to transmit [[strikethrough]] herewith copies each of General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A.L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] forwarded by mail this day
[[strikethrough]] Also [[/strikethrough]], 4- copies [[strikethrough]] each [[/strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] Circulars [[/strikethrough]], Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A.L., [[strikethrough]] Nos. [[/strikethrough]]  Bureau Offices  Manual & its emendations
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 Order to officers serving under your direction. [[/strikethrough]]
By order of Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner. 
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Henry M Whittlesey
[[strikethrough]] Bet. Brig. Gen. and [[/strikethrough]] Chief Q.M.,
Bureau R., F., and A.L.

To Brt Maj Genl Wager Swayne
Asst Comm'r
Montgomery Ala