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War Dept. Bu. R.F. & A.L.,
Washington, Oct. 4th 1866.

Respectfully referred to Major Genl. J.M. Schofield, Asst. Comr. for Va., with directions to take such action in the case as he may deem necessary and in accordance with law.

By order of
Maj. Gen'l Howard, Comr.
A.P. Ketchum
A.A.A. General.

Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Sept Poto'c
Richmond Va Oct 5th /66

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj W R Morse Supt 4th Dist Va, with reference to previous endorsement from these Head Quarters.  
Major Morse will please report whether Lieut Jacob Roth has sufficient knowledge of the English language

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to perform his duty as a Bureau officer.

By order of 
Maj Genl Schofield
Asst Com'r
O Brown
A.A.A. Gen'l

E & M
3.V.5.
(3 Enclosures)

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. *** RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. OCT 5 1866 [[/stamp]]