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I also enclose draft of a General Order, containing Ext  VII, Circular No. 5, Bureau of Refugees &c, dated, Washington, May 30, 1865, with the request that the order, or one of similar import, be issued from your Head Quarters.
 
Not being fully informed as to the extent of the powers conferred upon Asst. Commissioners in your Bureau, I enclose "Exceptions to Paragraph II", with the suggestion that, if applicable, they be added to that Par. 

I am, Colonel, 
Very Respcty
Your Ob't, Servt, 
S, Maim
Bvt. Brig Genl. Comdg.

Transcription Notes:
Not sure of 'Expt' and 'siniculiar'. Can not decipher word before 'conferred'.