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duties assigned him are contained in his instructions, a copy of which is enclosed.

You are hereby requested to afford Captain Freeman all the assistance in your power he may need in the exercise of his duty.

It is of the utmost importance that every part of of the administration of the public interest should be conducted with a truly republican economy.

I request that you keep up a constant correspondence with this Office of all things relatively to your Command. I have the honor to be &c Major Gaither} The foregoing are true copies from the records of the War Office.

Jn .s Stagg, Jun. Chf. Clk