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War Department
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington Feby 19. 1868.

Howard O.O.
Major Gen'l. Comm'r

by.
E Whittlesey  A A A Genl.
Directs that no laborer shall suffer extreme want on account of having used his privilege of voting. and that no employer who for this reason has discharged his laborers shall receive aid or contenance from the Govt.

Reference made, in reply to Circular
No 12. Feby 20. 1868. State of Ala.