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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Washington, March 8, 1866

Col. O. Brown Asst. Com'r
Richmond, Va.

Colonel
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 3d inst.
forwarding a form of Indenture to be used in
binding out orphan children of freedmen, and
to inform you that the same meets the approval
of the Commissioner.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
Max Woodhull
Asst. Adjt. General