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[Form 9.]
War Department
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Office Chief Quartermaster,
Washington, January 16th, 1867.

General:
I have the honor to transmit [[strikethrough]] herewith [[/strikethrough]] forty two copies [[strikethrough]] each of General Orders, [[/strikethrough]] Bureau Officers Manual [[strikethrough]] Nos. [[/strikethrough]] forwarded this day to your address by mail.  

[[strikethrough]] Also, copies each of of Circulars, Chief Q. M. O., Bureau R. F. and A. L., Nos. [[/strikethrough]] the receipt of which you will promptly acknowledge, by signing and returning the accompanying letter.

[[strikethrough]] You will be held responsible for the distribution of Orders to officers serving under your direction. [[/strikethrough]]

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard, Commr.
Henry M. Whittelsey
Bvt. Brig. Genl., and Chief Q. M.,
Bureau R.F. & A.L.

To Bvt. Maj. Genl. J. M. Schofield
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond, Va

Receipt ret

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