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[Form 9.]
War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Office Chief Quartermaster.
Washington May 1st 186 [[crossed out]] 7 [[/crossed out]] 8

General 
I have the honor to transmit herewith one copies [[crossed out]] each [[/crossed out]] of [[crossed out]] General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A.L. Nos [[/crossed out]] Index to Acts & Resolutions of Congress; Proclamations &c. 

Also —  copies each of Circulars, Commissioners Bureau Ro., 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
[[crossed out]] Bvt. Brig. Gen. and [[/crossed out]] Chief Q.M.,
Bureau R.,F., and A.L.

To Bt. Brig Genl. O. L. Shepherd
Asst. Commr. 
Montgomery Ala.