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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, March 12”, 1867.

Rev D. Burt
Supt. Education
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir.  I have the honor of calling your attention to Circular 5, C.S. from Maj Gen Howard, in regard to the duties of Sub. Asst. Com'rs and Agents of this Bureau, copies of which have been forwarded to the Asst. Com of your State.  Copies are also herewith enclosed for your use.

Will you cause these Circulars to be distributed, (if not before done) with such special directions as may be needed on your  [[?]].

Prompt action should be had as to the requisitions made that you may be furnished with, and, include in your next Report, the facts on all the points indicated and much oblige.

Yours &c
Very Respectfully
J. W. Alvord
Gen. Supt. Schools,
Bureau R.F. & A.L.