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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Washington, January 4th 1866 Col. O. Brown Asst. Commissioner Richmond Va. Colonel: You will please get what assistance the Dep't. Commander can give you with his present means of transportation, and hire wagons and teams as they become necessary, till you hear from me. Be as cautious and as economical as possible, for no appropriation has yet been passed and something might prevent it, though I think not. Respectfully O. O. Howard Maj. Gen'l. Commissioner
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