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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, December 20th 1867.

Circular Letter.
General Howard directs me to request that you will cause the enclosed letters to be distributed among the officers and agents of the Bureau Delegates to the Convention, Teachers, and loyal citizens of influence within your district.
Very Respectfully,
L.A. Bernis
Act'g. Asst. Adj't. General.
Bvt Maj General J.J. Reynolds,
Ass't. Comr Galveston, Texas