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[Form 9.]

War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,
Washington, April 10th 1867.

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

Sir: 

I have the honor to transmit herewith 500 copies [[strikethrough]] each [[/strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] General Orders, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A. L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] Form No. 22, Quartermaster's Dept [[strikethrough]] Also, copies each of Circulars, Commissioner Bureau R., F., and A. L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] Forwarded this day by mail the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge, by signing and returning the accompanying letter.

[[strikethrough]] You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction. [[/strikethrough]]

By order of Maj. - Gen. O. O. Howard, Commissioner.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Henry M Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. - Gen. and Chief Q.M.,
Bureau R., F., and A.L.

To C. W. Buckley
Sup't Education
Montgomery Ala