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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