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(R., F. & A.L., Vol. ,) 1867
Orangeburg S.C.
June 19th, 1867.

Ezekial E.

IB. 48 "E" ACSC 67

Requests that a small frame building the property of the Bureau be removed from his land.

Wrapper  (  Enclosures.)
Received, Bureau R.F. & A.L.,  , 1867.

War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, July 23d 1867.

Respectfully returned. The building may be used by the freedpeople without charge for school purposes, on any lot they select, but they will be borne upon the papers, and accounted for by Lieut Col Low as other property belonging to the Bureau.

By order of Major General O. O. Howard
F. D. Sewall
A.A.A. General.

[[stamp]] Hd. Qrs. B. Of. R.F. & A.L. South Carolina Rec'd Jul 25 1867 [[/stamp]]

E.B. 380. Vol. 3

Letter written to Maj Harkesheimer informing him of the Commr's action. - Copy also forward (of the letter) to Lt Col J P Low - see L.B. July 26, 1867
WAC

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