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[Form 9.]
War Department.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER.
Washington, March 3d. 186 [[crossed out]] 7 [[/crossed out]]8,

General 
I have the honor to transmit [[crossed out]] herewith [[/crossed out]] per mail this day to your address 20 copies [[crossed out]] each [[/crossed out]] of [[crossed out]] General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A.L. [[/crossed out]], Nos. Bureau Officers Manual (Complete) 

Also, --- copies each of Circulars, Commissioner Bureau R.,F., and A.L., Nos. --- the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge by signing and returning the accompanying letter. 

You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction.

By order of Maj.-Gen. O.O. Howard, Commissioner.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Henry M Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. Gen. and Chief Q.M.,
Bureau R., F., and A.L.

To Bvt Brig Genl Julius Hayden
Asst Commr:
Montgomery Ala