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Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Daniel Butterfield, August 8, 1865

Summary:
How asks that officers be commissioned to serve in the Bureau throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Headquarters Sixth District Virginia Colonel Butterfield
Commander United States Forces,
Harrisonburg, Virginia

August 8t 1865

Staunton, Virginia

Colonel

I have the honor to request that a commissioned Officer may be ordered to report to me by letter for assignment to duty in this Bureau, in each County within your sub-district. I do not know what Counties are included in your command, and shall feel obliged if you can furnish me with information respecting the disposition of troops in the several Counties, through the Shenandoah Valley, the limits of the sub-district, & the commanding officers. If you have jurisdiction in Page & Warren Counties one officer will be sufficient for them. It is particularly desirable that competent faithful officers may be selected for this duty.

I am, Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant

W.S. How, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster
Superintendent 6th District Virginia