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War Department Washington City October 3rd 1871 Circular: Leave of absence for twelve days, from the 4th instant is hereby granted all citizens of the state of Iowa, employed in the War Department and its Bureaux, who desire to participate in the approaching elections in that state. This leave will not be considered as infringing upon their usual annual leave of absence. By order of the Secretary of War: (signed) John Potts Chief Clerk, J. D. Official Copy John Potts Chief Clerk The Freedmen's Bureau