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

War Department
Washington City
October 11th 1870

Brig. Genl. O.O. Howard.
Commissioner of Freedmen &c

General: 
I respectfully return herewith the estimates made by you for this and the ensuing fiscal years, and have to request that you will cause the same to be again made out upon the accompanying blank forms, in accordance with the circular - copy herein - of the acting Secretary of the Treasury, and transmitted to this Office at the earliest date possible. 

Very respectfully, &c.
John Potts
Chief Clerk 

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