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W. 144. R.F.AL. Vol 17. 70 Washington D.C. Oct. 3d. 1870 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] War Department John Potts Esq Chief Clerk Request that brief abstract of the forthcoming Annual Reports of the Bureaux be for'd to the Secy of War as soon as practicable and without necessarily awaiting the completion of the report File Filed [[Stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. WASHINGTON. REC'D OCT 4 1870 [[/Stamp]]