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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, November 9th 1866

General,

I am directed by the Commissioner to instruct you, that as soon as any property within your jurisdiction included in the provisions of Sec.[[?]] 12. Act of July 16th, 1866, continuing this Bureau, shall be no longer needed for the direct use of the Bureau, you will at once forward a specific recommendation for its sale. When sold, the proceeds will be carefully accounted for to Brt. Brig. Gen'l G. W. Balloch, Chf. Disbursing Officer, as "School Fund."

Very respectfully
Your Ob'd't Servant
A.P. Ketchum
A. A. A. Gen'l.[?]]

Brt. Maj. Gen'l J.C. Robinson
Asst. Com'r
Raleigh, NC. 

Transcription Notes:
Changed "in the [[?]] of [[?]].12." to "in the provisions of Sec.[[?]] 12." Changed "as[[?]] "School Friend."" to "as "School Fund." Changed "Your [[?]] Sergeant" to "Your Ob'd't Servant"