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C. #256 R. F. & A. L. Vol. 10. '67
Washington Aug. 21st 1867.

Columbia Dist of
Howard C. H.
Bvt. Brig Genl. & Asst. Comr.

Requests authority to sell lumber at cost to such freed people owning lots at Barry Farm as wish to apply the same to building houses theron larger than those of the plan adopted.

591
War Department
Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Washington Aug 23, '67

Respectfully returned to the A. C. D. C. approved and sale authorized provided the lumber sold is confined to that already and now on hand.

By order of Maj Gen. Howard
Comr.
(signed) A. P. Ketchum
A. A. A. Genl.

E. B. Vol. 3. #1076.

The foregoing endorsement is hereby renewed.
(signed) O. O. Howard
Maj. Gen. Comr.

Nov 10th 1868

E. B. p. 158 Vol. 5.
A. 591. 1868

* Received. * Nov 11 1868 A & D. Office. D. C. 

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands
Head-Quarters Asst. Commr., D.C ,
Washington, Nov 11 1868

Official Copy respectfully referred to Bt. Major J. M. Brown, D. O. for his information and guidance.

D G Swaim
Bt. Major U. S. Army
√ Actg. Assist. Comm'r.

* Received. * Nov 11 1868 A & D. Office. D. C. 

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