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W. 14. R.F. & A.L. Va. 1 vol 1869.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
Washington, Jan 6 1869

Respectfully referred to Bvt. Brig. Genl. Henry M. Whittelsey Chief Quartermaster for reply. 

By order of 
Bvt. Maj. Genl. Howard, U.S.A.
Commissioner
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. General

E.B. 24 Vol. 1. 1869

War Dept. BRFAL
Office Chf Qr Master
Washington Jany 8/69

Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Commr, BRFAL, Va , with the information that, at present, there is no authority for the manufacture of material into clothing, or for the gratuitous distribution of clothing amongst destitute Refugees and Freedmen, in extreme cases or otherwise - The material referred to should be held subject to the order of the Commissioner. 

By command of Bvt. Maj Genl O.O. Howard
Commr
Henry M Whittelsey
CQM BRFAL

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. JAN 9 1869 [[/stamp]]

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