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I have the honor to state that Officers and Agents of the Bureau are asking for instructions in regard to their duty towards the Freedmen, with reference to political questions. The inquire "whether it is their duty to urge the Freedmen to register and to vote in favor of such a Constitution as will secure to them their Civil and political rights".

Also "whether they should advise the Freedmen in regards to the best Candidates to fill offices in cases of Election."

I would respectfully ask for instructions in the matter.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst Comr. 

11.
January 11th 1868
Howard 
Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner,

General,

Your communication of Jan'y 7th, with 34 appointments for volunteer Officers lately mustered out of service, is received. I herewith return the appointment of J. W. Sharp, with the request that it may be revoked, as he declines to serve.

I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst. Comr.

W. 33, R.F. & A.L. Vol 68
(1 Enclosure).

12.
January 11th 1868.
Howard 
Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner,

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General,

I have the honor to enclose herewith Report of changes in Officers and Civilians on duty in this Bureau during the month ending Dec. 31st 1867. 

I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. 
Asst. Comr. 

(1 Enclosure) 

13.
January 13th 1868.
Howard 
Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner,
General,

I have the honor to request that the appointment of Newton Whitten as an officer be revoked to date January 12th, 1868, and that Mr. George W. Graham be appointed an Agent of this Bureau at a salary of $100 per month to date Jan'y 13th, 1868.

I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst. Comr. 

14.
January 13th 1868.
Howard 
Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner,
General,

I have the honor to enclose herewith the following additional Reports of a Board of Officers appointed to "establish the rent of buildings" in accordance with instructions contained in Circular 2, Par. 4, Series 1867, War Dept. Bur. R.F. & A. Lands.

These Reports complete the Series for 1867 viz: 

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