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V 281 Vol 5 RF & AL 1866

Richmond Va
Apr 30 1866

W.428. R.F. & A.L. Va. 2d Vol. 1866

Virginia
O Brown Asst Comr

States that in order to carry out the provisions of Circular No 11 enclosed, an additional clerical force will be required
Desires to know if the Commissioner will approve of an additional force under the present financial circumstances of the Bureau. An additional expense will also be required to furnish registration blanks.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAY 1 1866 [[/stamp]]
detail officers from VRC

War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington May 4 66

Respectfully returned. No increase of the clerical force can be authorized for this purpose, but as many officers as may be required will be detailed from the VRC.

By order of 
Maj Gen O O Howard,
A. P. Ketchum
Act. Asst Adjt Gen

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 7 1866 [[/stamp]]

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