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EB. 201/66

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMATER,
Washington, Dec 27th 1866

Respectfully returned to Bt. Maj. Genl. Davis Tillson, Asst. Comm'r.

Attention is invited to the enclosed extract from the "Bureau Officers Manual," now in press. 

Upon compliance with these regulations the transportation desired will be furnished.

By command of Maj. Genl. O O Howard
Commissioner
Henry M. Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. Genl., and Chief Q.M.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.

Rec'd OAC Jan 3rd 1866

Transcription Notes:
I suspect, just like today, when switching from one year to the next, the writer wrote Rec'd Jan 3rd, 1866, when it actually had turned 1867 just a couple days previous. Transcribed as written, of course.