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326 and Chief Quartermaster of my Department respectively. I deem it much better for the interests of the service that the business of the Bureau be transacted as far as practicable, by the regular Staff- Officers of the Military Department.- Economy, efficiency, and responsibility will all be promoted by such change. This recommendation is not intended as a censure to any extent whatever, of either of the officers named, but simply to promote the good of the Service and to carry out the instructions of the War Department to dispense with the services of unnecessary volunteer Officers. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt (Signed) J.M. Schofield Bvt. Maj. Genl U.S.A. Asst. Comr. Oficial Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (2 Vol. 16) Richmond Va, February 11th/67. Howard Major General O,O, Commissioner, General, In compliance with instructions contained in communication from your Head Quarters dated February 7th 1867, I have the honor to enclose herewith for cancellation, the orders for transportation, forwarded to this Office for Mr. J. N. Bondurant, by endorsement of January 30th 1867. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt, (Signed) J.M. Schofield Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (6 Enclosures) 327 (2 Vol. 17.) Richmond Va. February 13th/67. Howard Major General, O.O. Commissioner, General, I have the honor to enclose herewith, official copy of extract from the report of Lieut. J.A. Yeckley, Asst. Supt, for December 1866, under Circular No 10,Series 1866, Head Qrs Asst. Comr, Dept. Va, for your information. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt (Signed) J.M. Schofield Bvt. Maj. Genl. US.A Asst. Comr Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure) (2 Vol. 18)Richmond Va February 15th/67 Howard Major General, O.O. Commissioner, General, I have the honor most respectfully to request that I may be furnished with Three (300) Hundred blank Land Reports, as soon as possible - I am, General Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt In absence of J.M. Schofield Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst. Comr (Signed) O.Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl Vols. A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (2 Vol. 19) Richmond Va, February 18th/67. Howard Major General, O.O. Commissioner, General, I have the honor to