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[Form 9.] War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Washington, February 13th, 1867. Colonel: I have the honor to transmit herewith Fifteen copies [[strikethrough]] each [[/strikethrough]] of [[strikethrough]] General Orders, [[/strikethrough]] Bureau Officers Manual [[strikethrough]] Nos. [[/strikethrough]] with additional emendations, forwarded by mail this day [[strikethrough]] Also, copies each of Circulars, Chief Q.M.O., Bureau R. F. and A. L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge, by signing and returning the accompanying letter. [[strikethrough]] You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction. [[/strikethrough]] Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard, Commr. Henry M. Whittelsey Bvt. Brig. Genl., and Chief Q.M., Bureau R.F. & A.L. To Col. C.C. Sibley 16th U.S. Infantry Savannah Ga