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483 Brief Washington DC July 4th 1866 Managers Soldiers and Sailors orphans house Make application for use of barracks at Ball's Depot LR Book #483 [[end page]] [[start page]] War Dept. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington, July 6 1866 Respectfully referred to General C. H. Howard, Asst Commissioner By order of Maj. Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) A. P. Ketchum A A. A. Genl Hd. Qrs. Asst Comm. D.C. Washington, July 9" 1866 Respectfully referred to Mrs. J. C. Smith, Mrs. D. A Hall and others, Managers of the Soldiers & Sailors Orphan Home, who are hereby authorized to take possession of the buildings, for the purpose named herein. [[end page]] [[start page]] By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l Howard (Sgd) Wm. W. Rogers Bvt. Lt. Col. and A.A.A.G. Official Wm. W. Rogers Bvt. Lt. Col and A.A.A.G. E.B. Vol. 2. No. 225