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WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington City, Nov. 19th, 1868. Rev. R.M. Manly Dear Sir Genl. Howard directs me to send you the enclosed blanks to ask you to obtain all necessary signatures. On their receipt at this office your former receipts will be returned to you. It was found that this form was necessary. Very Respy Your Obt Svt J.A. Sladen Bvt Capt U.S.A. A.D.C.