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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER
Washington, Dec. 12th 1866

Maj Gen J.M. Schofield
Asst. Commissioner &c.
Richmond Va,

General:
I respectfully forward herewith Transportation Orders, Nos. 1958 to 1961 inc. for transportation of Freedpeople, the same having been requested by Lieut. Mont. S. Reed, by letters to your office, forwarded to this office approved by your endorsements of date Dec. 8th 1866.

Very Respectfully.
Your Obedient Servant, 
By order of Maj. Gen O.O. Howard, Commissioner:
Henry M Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. Gen. & Chief Q.M.
Bu. R.F. & A.L.