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W 143. Vol 19. R.F.AL 1870 Washington D.C. Sept, 23d 1890. [[Stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/Stamp]] Clapp A.W. Hon. Congressional Printer, Copy. Calls attention to Act app'd June 24th 1865, which provided that the documents usually accomp'g Annual Reports of heads of Et Depts. be sent to Congl. Printer, by 1st of Nov, of each year, and annual reports on or before 3d Monday in Nov. of each year. Requests that the Prov. of said law be complied with. file Filed [[Stamp]] BUREAU RF&AL WASHINGTON REC'D SEP. 29. 1870 [[/Stamp]] Copy. Respectfully referred to the Chiefs of Bureaux for compliance. By order of the Secy of War. (signed) John Potts Chief Clerk War Dept. Sept 24th 70