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Copy. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, October 29th 1867. Major General H. W. Halleck. U.S. Army. Commanding Military Division of the Pacific. San Francisco, Cala. Claims of preemption and settlements in Alaska are as yet in violation of law. Instruct General Rousseau at Sitka to prevent them. By order of the Secretary of War: (signed) E.D. Townsend. Asst Adjt General. Official. (Signed) E. D. Townsend Asst Adjt General. Official. Robert N Scott. Actg Asst Adjt General.