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HEADQUARTERS, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, STATE OF TEXAS. Galveston, February 20th, 1867. To Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard, Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General, I have the honor to apply for authority to purchase from the Quarter Master's Depart't of the Army, for the use of the Bureau in this State, such supplies as Office-furniture, stationery, &c. &c. as these can be procured to better advantage in this way, than in open market. I have the honor to be, General, Very respectfully Your obed't serv't. Chas Griffin. Bv't. Maj. Gen'l U.S.A. Ass't Com'r. Texas.