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W. 668. R.F.& A.L. Va. 3d V. 1867.

Washington, D.C. 
Dec. 13th, 1867

War Department 
Bureau R.F. & A.L. 

Whittlesey, E.
A.A.A.G.

States that the Commissioner directs him to inform the Asst.Comr. of Va., that all Volunteer Officers, whom he desires to retain, will be appointed "Officers of the Bureau," in accordance with Sec. 4, of the "Act to continue in force and amend an Act to establish "&c, July 16th, 1866. The Com'r also regards all Agents, as Officers of the Bureau, in the sense of the above Act. 

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD HD QRS ASST COMMISSIONER DEC 14 1867 [[/stamp]]

Genl Howards LB.1 vol 251-1867. RF&AL, Va