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Quartermaster General's Office Washington DC April 3rd 1866 Major General O. O. Howard Com'r Bureau R. F. etc Washington DC General, You are respectfully informed that Capt. Thomas S Johnston Chf. Q. M. Freedmens Bureau has this day been authorized through Col. M. C. Couleer Chf Q. M. Dep't of N. C. Raleigh N. C. to sell any old Gov't sheds or Buildings in the possession of the Freedmen's Bureau in the Department of N. C to the Benevolent Association of Friends of Phil'a and vicinity, or other associations for school or church purposes, for Freedmen - and to regularly account for the funds realized from such sales as pertaining to the Freedmens Bureau. Very respectfully You Ob'd't Servant By Order Q. M. Gen'l (Sigd.) J J Dana Col Q. M. Dep.'t. Bvt. Brig. Gen.'l U.S.A. Official Copy respectfully furnished for the information of Col. E. Whittlesy Ass't Comr. [[signature of C. A. Howard]] Bvt. Brig. Genl and A. A. A. Gen'l.