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to meet the needs in Gen Saxton's District and elsewhere; and advises that until advised by him of needs which the Bureau cannot supply, we refer the Assistant Commissioners to him, and devote all our means to the educational work.  He evidently hopes to get an appropriation for the Bureau sufficient to make it strong and useful.

Gen Howard is much encouraged with the present temper of the President; he thinks a great change for the better has recently occurred."

Yours truly
G. Whipple S A C