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Bureau Refugees, Freedman and A. Lands,
Head Qrs. Asst Commissioner Virginia
Richmond Va., August 1, 1867.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj: General O.O. Howard Comr., inviting attention to enclosed Order from the War Dept. 

A. G.O. directing Captain Geo: Q. White, to "return to duty in the Freedmans Bureau." but not to this District, and suggesting that Capt: White, be ordered to report to the Asst. Comr of this District for assignment to duty.

Garrick Mallery
Capt: & A.A.A. Genl.
in absence of the Asst Comr.

E.& M.} 
2.V. 157. 67}

War Dept
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington, D.C. Aug 2 /67.

Respectfully returned. Numerous cases of this kind have occurred. It is understood at this Office that the directions of the Secretary are to be construed as ordering this Officer to his former Station and duty, and no further orders are deemed necessary.

By Order of
Maj Genl O.O. Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A.Genl.
 
E.B. 408-9 Vol. 3

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. &  A.L. RECD HD QRS ASST COMMISSIONER AUG 4 1867  [[/stamp]]

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