This letter was on official Bureau stationary
On the second of March last, Mr. Tukey, your predecessor, reported to this office, that he had received two (2) boxes of clothing for gratuitous distribution. Since that time, no application for clothing has been made from your sub-district at this office.
No Estimate of Rations required to prevent destitution has been received from your sub-district since the month of February, as required by circular 32. ---
You will at once send to this office the Estimate of Rations required by said circular for the present month, and a List of clothing necessary to prevent suffering.
Very Respectfully
Your Srvt.
John A McDonnell
Capt.
Sub. Ast. Comm.