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[[stamp]] War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands, Washington, May 8 1869 Respectfully [[/stamp]] returned for correction. In several cases the names of Trustees are not given and in others the lots are not described with sufficient definiteness. By Order of Bvt Maj Gen Howard [[signature]] E. Whittlesey [[/signature]] A.A.A. Genl. EB 390 Vol 5 War Department Bureau R. F. & A. L. Washington May 11/69. Respectfully referred to Bt. Major [[underlined]] J. M. Brown, [[/underlined]] D.O. with reference to endorsement from the Commissioner Bur. R. F. & A. L. of May 8, 1869. By Order of the [[underlined]] Commissioner [[/underlined]] [[signature]] D G Swaim [[/signature]] Bt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. [[stamp]] RECEIVED A & D OFFICE D.C. MAY 11 1869 [[/stamp]] E.B. Vol. 5. No.73. 1869.