Freedmen's Bureau Records: Special Requisition Order
of W. Storer How, April 1866
Summary:
This requisition order by How asks for "Service Recruiting" flags and halliards
for display in front of Bureau offices throughout the District to demonstrate
the presence of government authority and to reassure those who support the
government.
Special Requisition For Sixth District, Va. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
7 Service Recruiting Flags
7 Service do
do Halliards
I certify that the above requisition is correct and that the articles specified are absolutely requisite for the public service rendered so by the following circumstances: to be displayed at the Office of each Asst. Supt. in this District, to indicate the presence of United States authority, and to cheer and confirm these people in their disposition "to be and become more and more constant and persevering in their [unclear: renewed] allegiance."
W. Storer How
Bt Maj &
A.Q.M.
Supt
Captain, Asst.
Qr.Master
U.S.A. will issue the articles
specified in the above Requisition
Commanding
Received at
________________ the _______ of ________ 1866 of Asst. Qr.Master
U.S.A.
in full of above
requisition, [signed] W. Storer How
Bt
Maj & A.Q.M.
Supt
