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Nunda N.Y. Feby. 28. 1866 Major Gen O.O. Howard Comr Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c Washington D.C. Sir, I have the honor to respectfully report to you for assignment to duty, in Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, in compliance with special order no. 85 (extract-)*, dated War Dept Adj's Gen's office Washington Feb 24th 1866, which order I received this day. I would further report, that I now await further orders from you, and that my post office address is Nunda N.Y. (over)