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Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando Brown, April 12, 1866

Summary:
How submits a requisition for flags, justifying its necessity by pointing to the "impatience of the people to witness these emblems of restored authority."

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & A. Lands
Sixth District Va Col. O. Brown, Assist Comr
Richmond Va

April 12th 1866

Staunton Va

Colonel

I have the honor to forward the enclosed Special Requisition with the request that the Flags may be immediately furnished in order to prevent the impatience of the people to witness these emblems of restored authority from breaking out in demonstration against the Bureau Officers [illeg.] of their freedom to exhibit the Good and glorious insignia of our National Freedom and Power.

The quotation in the Special Requisition setting forth the necessity is from the President's Proclamation dated Washington DC April 2d 1866.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

W. Storer How
Bt Maj AQM & Supt