1861-12-14_Letter-A_PassForAlvord

Quarter-Master General's Office, Washington City, 17 Dec. 1861

Col. D. D. Tompkins Asst. Qr. Mr. General New York

Colonel,

The Rev J.W. Alvord, Secretary of the American Tract Society of Boston is engaged in the distribution of tracts and religious publications through the army.

Not being strictly on Government Service, this Department has no right to give orders for his travelling at the expense of the United States, but you, and all other officers, a[folded page covering words]tted to allow him to pass in transports

Revd J W Alvord has permission to pass the grounds of Fort Monroe, Camp Hamilton, New Port news. 12' Jan^y John E Wool 1862 Major General

[in pencil, on right side of paper] Genl Wool pass to JWA

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