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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