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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, June 12th 1866

Bvt Maj Genl R K Scott
Asst Comr State of South Carolina 

General:
The following principles are clearly understood by the proper authorities, and should govern your action as Asst. Com'r. notwithstanding the recent military changes

1st the Asst. Com'r of a State, whether District Military Commander, or not, will continue to report on Bureau affairs directly to this office as heretofore by law, regulations and orders; all Medical and Receiving and Disbursing officers of this Bureau will have their reports approved by the Asst Comr and forward them in the same manner

2d. Duplicates of important reports will be furnished Dept. and Division Commanders, provided