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WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, 
Washington Nov. 13. 1866.

Respectfully returned to Genl Kiddoo, Ass't Comm'r

Transportation for laborers will be furnished upon requests approved by the Asst Commr stating that the persons to be employed are willing to go, and that they will not be dependent upon the Government for support & homes at the point to which they are to be transported. The names, (or the name of eachead of each family or party and the number of the latter) & sex & age should be stated 

By order of Maj Genl Howard
Saml Thomas 
Act. Ass't Adj't Gen'l

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