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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c.,
HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 22nd 1866.

Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commissioner Bureau R. F. and A. L.

General:
In obedience to Special Orders No. 16, Extract 23, Current Series, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, dated Washington, D.C. January 12th, 1866, I have the honor to inform you that on the 20th inst. I reported to Col. O. Brown, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau R.F. and A.L. at Richmond, Va, for assignment to duty.

I am, General,
Very resp't'y Your ob't serv't
Thomas W. Lord
1st. Lieut. 5 Reg't V.R.C.