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February 6   6

Sir
Your communication dated January 31st 1866, inquiring what the duties of the Bureau will be as the Colored people have their oaths" is at hand. 
You will obey the orders you have received and continue in the line of duty until otherwise instructed.
I am sir

Very Respct'ly 
Your Ob'dt Servt
J E Jacobs
Bvt Lt Col
A.A. Genl. 

To
Jno R. Henry
Knoxville
Tenn.