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War Department
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
Washington, April 13th 1867

Col. C.C. Sibley
Assistant Commissioner, &c.
Macon, Georgia,

Colonel,
I am directed by Maj. Gen. Howard, Commr &c to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ult. transmitting Special Orders restoring lands, in duplicate, for his approval, and herewith to return to you copies of the same, duly approved, for file in your office.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Wm Fowler
Asst. Adjt. Genl.