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War Department
Adjutant General Office
Washington, July 19, 1865

Circular

Commanding General
Department of Virginia
Richmond, Va.

When officers on duty in the Freedmens Bureau are discharged by reason of the muster out of their respective regiments, please replace them, after conference with the Asst. Commissioners of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, by officers or enlisted men of your command not liable to muster out.

By order of the Secretary of War
(sd) Thomas M. Vincent
Asst. Adj't Genl.
(over)