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War Department Washington City December 20 1871 Circular The War Department and its Bureau will be closed on Christmas and New Years Day. During the intervening week the office hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12 m and only one half of the number of clerks employed will be required to be present at those hours so that each individual may have one half of the number of days entire holiday between Christmas and New Years. By order of the Secretary of War (signed) John Potts. Chief Clerk. Official copy: Chief Clerk John Potts. The Commissioner of the Freedmens' Bureau.