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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] S182 Head Qrs. Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands So. Car. Ga and Florida Beaufort S.C. Aug '14th, 1865 Major Genl' O.O. Howards. Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Washington, D.C. General, I have the honor herewith to forward for the information of the Commissioner Bureau &c an official copy of a letter addressed to Maj. Genl. Gillmore requesting the detail for Col. J.C. Beecher 35' U.S.C.T. to the charge of the interests of the Freedmen in the District, also, an official copy of letter in response from Maj Genl. Gillmore I beg to call the Generals attention to the other points in Genl' Gillmores letter. I am General, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sev't. R. Saxton Brv. Maj. Gen'l & Ass't Commissioner