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War Department 
Washington City, 
April 29th 1869

General O.O Howard. 
Commissioner Bureau R.,F. and A.L.

General: 
I would be pleased to have you inform me whether civilians on duty in your Bureau - or in a portion of them, might not be replaced by officers awaiting orders, without detriment to the interests of the Bureau. 

Very respectfully 
Your obt serv't. 
Jno Rawlins 
Secretary of War.