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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Washington, Nov'r 27th 1865.

Circular
No. 19

[[seal]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/seal]]

Paragraph II Circular No. 8 current series from this Bureau is so far modified as to allow the Assistant Commissioner of a state to draw upon proper ration returns, supplies for a month according to his estimate and have the stores sent to such Sub-Depots as he may designate for issue in accordance with existing instructions.

(Signed) O.O. Howard, Maj. Genl.
Com'r Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c
Approved.
Office Com'g Genl. Sub. Nov 27.65
(Signed) A.B. Eaton
Com'g Genl. Subs.
(over)