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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, July 26th, 1865. General The Secretary of War directs that the Chicago Republican be placed upon the list of newspapers, authorized to publish advertizements for the War Department Copy furnished for the information of the Assistant Commissioners. Very Respectfully O.O. Howard Major General Commissioner Brt Brig. General E. M. Gregory Assistant Commissioner &c.