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"Make such practical and judicious suggestions as will, in your opinion, render the operations of the Bureau more efficient, reporting such Bureau agents and civil officers as have neglected their duties, &c." Understanding that the Bureau ceases its functions January 1st 1869, I have no suggestions to make. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Horace Jewett Capt 15 Infy. Bvt Maj Sub-Assistant Commissioner.