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WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER, Washington, Aug 27, 1869. Jos. Welch Esq Supt. Education. Austin Texas. Sir, Enclosed find my Check No 6663 on Asst. Treas at N.Y. for $6.20 to pay the Texas & N.O. R.R. Co. and Houston Direct Nav. Co. Receipted Vouchers for the same having been received at this office, Very Resp'y Geo. W. Balloch Bvt Brig Gen. & chf D.O. F m Com