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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, Dec 29th 1865

Col
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 28th inst.

Genl Howard directs me to inform you that the Sect of War was yesterday being indignant that Asst Quartermasters declined to loan wagons & ambulances for the sick (Refugees & Freedmen), & said he would muster out any Officer who did so, & was reported. Please see Genl Terry & inform him -