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(Circular Letter)

War Department,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington, October 7, 1868.

General O. Brown

Assistant Commissioner
Richmond, Va

General:
Assistant Commissioners will bear in mind that they are not authorized to order Officers beyond the limits of their own jurisdictions, the expense of such journeys can not be paid except upon the approval of the Commissioner. However if deemed necessary to send an Officer out of the State, application will be made to the Commissioner for the proper orders.
By order of
Major General Howard, Commissioner
F. D. Sewall
Actg. Asst. Adjt. General
Off copy sent to major White Chf Q.M. &c. Oct 8/68 for his info & guidance.

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