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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. 

Washington D.C., December 20th 1867

Circular Letter

General Howard directs me to request that you will cause the enclosed letters to be distributed among the officers and agents of the Bureau, Delegates to the Convention, Teachers and loyal citizens of influence within your district. 

Very respectfully
J.A. Bennis
Act'g Asst. Adj't General

Bvt. Brig Genl O. Brown
Asst Comm'r
Richmond Va.