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Office Supt. of Ed, Ste of Va Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Richmond, Va. Dec 22nd 1869 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Major Gen'l O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner - requesting signature to enclosed orders. R.M. Manly Supt. of Ed. War Department Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Washington, Dec. 23 1869 Respectfully returned to R.M. Manly Supt. Edu. for Virginia, orders signed as requested. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Henry M. Whittelesy A.A.A. General [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F.&A.L. RECD 24 DEC 1869 [/stamp]]