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July 29th 69
Maj. Genl. O.U. Howard
Commissioner H. 
Washington, D.C.
General 
I have the honor to report; that in accordance with the advice of Judge Lochrane, whom you authorized me to employ as attorney in the case, I proceeded to the Etowah? from works on the 26th inst. and took possession of the property for this Bureau and put a man in charge - Judge Lochrane considered this necessary before taking any other steps. He now proposes to have notices served