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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 
Washington,August 18th, 1866 

Hon E.M. Stanton, 
Secretary of War, 

Sir, 
I have the honor to forward with my recommendation, the enclosed applications of officers for appointments in the Regiments of Veteran Reserve Corps, authorized by late Act of Congress. 

Very Respectfully, 
Your Obedient Servant 
Signed  O.O. Howard,
Major General Commissioner

Official copy
A.A.A. Genl.

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