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War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF QUARTER-MASTER. Washington, Novr 25th 1868 SPECIAL ORDERS, } No. 62. } Bvt. Lieut. Col. J. M. Brown, Disbursing Officer, B R F & A.L., will purchase for the use of this Bureau, a frame building on 'Effingham Place,' in the vicinity of Washington D.C., now for sale by Henry R. Searle, Architect, and a shed upon the same place, the property of P. Gallant, builder — the first for a mess-house, and the second for a shelter for the public horses used by orderlies. Col. Brown will, also, cause to be erected suitable hitching posts near the building to which these head-quarters are soon to be removed. By order of Major Genl. O. O. Howard, Commr. Henry M Whittelsey [[strikethrough]] Bvt. Brig. Genl, and [[/strikethrough]] Chief Q. M., Bureau R. F. & A. L Bt Lt. Col J. M Brown D. O. B R F A L Washington D.C.