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R.50, FBSM - 1865
War Department
Washington Aug 4th 1865.

Refugees Freedmen &c
Bureau of
Maj Gen Howard
Commissioner

Concerning Abandoned and Confiscated property. Military Commanders no authority to restore it to former owners &c.

[[stamped]] FREEDMEN'S BUREAU,STATE OF MISS, REC'D AUG 24 1865 [[/stamped]]