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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, December 23d 186

Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond Virginia.

General:
I am directed by Major General Howard to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 18th inst. enclosing additional reports of "Boards of Officers" convened to establish "rent of buildings" in accordance with paragraph [[11?]] of Circular No 2 from this office, and to inform you that the same has been approved and referred to the Chief Quartermaster of the Bureau in this City.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Jas Bemis
A.A.A. General