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Head-Quarters Third Military District, CHIEF COMMISSARY'S OFFICE, Atlanta, Ga., Jan 25. 1868 Asst Commissioner Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c. Alabama. [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Sir - Having received instructions from Commissary General of Subsistence to cooperate with you in the establishment of Soup Houses in your District for the subsistence of the beneficiaries of your Bureau so far as to furnish the material for the Soups at such points as you may designate. I have the honor to report - that I am ready to supply the following articles of: Fresh Beef, Flour or Bread, Desiccated Potatoes , Desiccated mixed vegetables - Salt and Pepper, which are now on hand or will be at the following points viz. Mobile, Mount Vernon arsenal , Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery & Huntsville Alabama. The acting Commissionaires at these places have been instructed to deliver to you or your officially designated agents.