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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, October 3rd 1867

Bvt Brig.- Gen'l. O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond, Va.

General:
I am directed by the Commissioner to request you to furnish all the information you can to Hon. Mr. Shanks, Chairman of the Congressional Committee to investigate the treatment of Union prisoners. He will communicate with you. The papers furnished will be sent direct, and not through this office.

Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
E. Whittlesey
Act'g. Asst. Adjt. Gen'l.