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Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Ass't Comr's Office, Ky
Louisville June 5. 68,
S287

Respectfully returned to Maj Gen O.O. Howard Com'r &c Washington D.C. with B't Col Ben P. Runkle's Explanation which is approved and considered fully satisfactory.

With regard to the account for blanks I have no opinion to offer, as the transaction took place before my connection with the Bureau, and also is another State.

S. Burbank
Bt. Brig Gen'l U.S.A.
Ass't Com'r Kenty

Emd 78.4. 1868-

See EB Vol 4. June 10. 1868

Put these vouchers in a wrapper & send to Col B.P. Runkle

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

Res. ret. (this A C of Ky)

The within vouchers app'd & ordered paid & the claimants so informed

The explanation of Gen Ruckle forwarded [[strikethrough]] herewith [[/strikethrough]] June 5 is deemed perfectly satisfactory

then file them & the other papers. make note of End't.

Inform Stannage & Co

Transcription Notes:
I'm pretty sure that sloppy signature is "S. Burbank"- Brig. Gen. Sidney Burbank was Assistant Commissioner of Ky from March 1867 to January 1869, when Runkle took over as AC.