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E.B. 543 / 67 War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Office Chief Quartermaster, Washington, April 4 1867. Respectfully returned to Rev. J.W. Alvord, Genl. Supt. Schools BRF&A.L. with the information that the Commissioner has directed that transportation in kind to teachers returning from the Southern States be given when such teachers have been employed by the American Missionary Association or by either Branch of the American Freedmen's Union Commission", and have been recognized as temporary agents of the Bureau, provided that the total cost of such transportation shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1000) for each of said association. Henry M Whittlesey Bvt Brig. General Chf QrMaster BRF.A.L Office Gen Supt Schools. Bureau R.F.&A.L. Washington, D.C. Apr 4" 1867. Respectfully returned to Rev. R.M. Manley, Supt Education, and attention invited to the endorsement of Bvt. Brig. Gen. H.M. Whittlesey, Chief QrMaster J.W. Alvord Gen. Supt. Schools, Bureau R.F.&A.L.