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War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, December 12, 1871.

To the Commanding General
Military Division of the Missouri,
Chicago, Illinois

Sir: 
I have the honor to inform you that the Secretary of War has approved General Orders No. 10, December 1, 1871, from your Headquarters, by which Camp Supply, Indian Territory, (with the military duties and questions relating thereto,) is for the present, with the approbation of the Secretary, placed under control of the Commanding General Department of the Missouri.

Very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
(signed) E. D. Townsend,
Adjutant General.

Official copy respectfully furnished for the information of the Commission of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Wm D Whipple
Asst. Adjt. General.