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[Form 9.] War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Washington, Oct 16th 1867. General:- I have the honor to transmit herewith 26 copies [[strikethrough]] each of General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R.,F., and A.L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] Indexes to "Bureau Offices Manual" [[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 [[strikethrough]] Orders [[/strikethrough]] the above Indexes to officers & agents serving under your direction. who have been furnished with the Bureau Officers Manual By order of Maj. - Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Henry M Whittelsey [[strikethrough]] Bvt. Brig. Gen. and [[/strikethrough]] Chief Q.M., Bureau R., F., and A.L. To Bt Maj Gen'l Wager Swayne Asst. Commissioner Montgomery Ala.