War Department, Bureau R. F. & A. L.,
Washington, February 12, 1867.
To Brevet Major General R. K. Scott, Assistant Commissioner, Charleston, S. C.
It has become apparent that the designation of the several officers of this Bureau should indicate the nature of the duty which each is to perform, and that such designation should be uniform throughout the jurisdiction of this Bureau.
Each state will be divided into sub-districts, of the proper number of counties, in the discretion of the assistant commissioner. The officers in charge of each will be empowered to exercise and perform within their respective sub-districts all the powers and duties of assistant commissioners, except such as by regulations devolve upon assistant commissioners themselves, and these officers will be designated sub-assistant commissioners.
Any officer or agent serving under the direction of the sub-assistant shall be denominated an agent, except those serving in staff department and as clerks.
All officers authorized to disburse the funds of this Bureau shall be designated disbursing officers.
Major General O. O. Howard,
Commissioner.
Brevet Major General R. K. Scott, Assistant Commissioner.
Official.
Edward L. Deane,
Brevet Major & A. A. A. Gen.