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Circular Letter War Department, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS. Washington, Decr 15, 1868. Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown. Asst. Comssr. Va. General In addition to the agents and clerks allowed by Circular No. 10, C.S. you are authorized to retain such officers of the Army as may be necessary for prosecuting the business of the educational & claim divisions until they shall be relieved by the Sec. of War. By order of Maj Gen. O.O. Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A.G. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. *** RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. DEC 16 1868 [[/stamp]]