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B.R.F.&A.L. (K. 28) Dec. 30/66.

Washington D.C, 
Dec 19.' 1866.

Ketchum, A. P. 
A.A.A. Gen. 

States that the circular letter of instructions to Asst. Comrs. of Oct. 13, 1866, relative to establishing Bureau Courts, having been submitted to the President for approval, was returned not approved til further consideration. Asst. Comrs. will hereafter be governed by the laws establishing the Bureau, taking such action as the necessities of each case
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