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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, [[strikethrough]] OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION [[/strikethrough]] Washington; May 8th, 1871 Charles Spencer, Esq., Agent, etc. Richmond Va., Sir: In reply to yours of the 6th inst, you are informed that Circular No. 1 series 1869 is still in force. No Circulars, relating to claims, have been issued since the above named. V.R. EW A.A.A. Genl.