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War Department Washington City. May 20 1870 The Secretary of War directs that those members of the Young Men's Christian Association employed in the Department, who desire to attend the convention of that Association, to be held from May 24th to the 29th inclusive, be granted leave of absence for the purpose, on presentation of a certificate of membership to the chiefs of their respected Bureaus. (signed) John Potts Chief Clerk Official copy: John Potts. Chief Clerk. The Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau.