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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION. Washington, May 26th, 1871 Mr. Elijah Bailey Sir: [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] I am directed by Genl Howard to inform you that he has no authority now to furnish transportation and that he has no means to procure a pass from Texas or any other place V.R E.W. AAAG