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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC, Richmond, Va., October 13th 1866. Major General O. O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington, D.C. General, I have the honor to forward herewith for your approval and order to pay, the account of Professor Woodbury for services rendered as Superintendent of Schools. - It was expected that Prof. Woodbury would be paid for his services under General Shepley's order, by the different benevolent Societies of the North, but this was only partially done. - Please find copies of orders enclosed herewith. - I consider it but just and right that the account Should be paid. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant O Brown Bvt Brig. Genl & A.A.A.G. in the absence of Major General J.M. Schofield Assistant Commissioner]