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Circular Letter
War Department,
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington, December 5th, 1868. 

Brvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown,
Asst. Commissioner, 
Richmond, Va.

General: 
Employees of this Bureau when discharged will be furnished with transportation in Kind to the place at which they received their appointment. Commutation for traveling expenses to discharged officers, agents, and clerks will not be allowed. 
Assistant Commissioners will make seasonable requisition for the transportation allowed as above stated. 
By order of 
Major General O. O. Howard. 
F.D. Sewall
Act'g Asst. Adjt. General

Copy sent Maj. White Chf QM Dec 8th/68 for his information & guidance