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military service of the United States, now on duty in the Freedmen's Bureau in the Deptmt of North Carolina or who has been on duty in the Bureau since you entered upon the discharge of the duties of Asst. Commissioner for the same in this Department, who is engaged in any business whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, except the business pertaining to the duties of his position and if you know of any such officer so engaged in business, give the name, rank, and the duty on which employed, with the business and the name of persons if any, with whom so engaged. I am General Very Respectfully Yours (sd) James B. Steedman Maj. Genl. U.S.Vols. To Bvt. Brig Genl. E. Whittlesey Asst. Commr. Freedmen's Bureau N.C. Official Copy (sd) Asa Bird Gardner 1st Lt. and Adjt 7. Regt. V.R.C. and Actg. Asst. Adj't. Genl.