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War Dept. Bur R. F & A. L. Washington Novbr 5, 1867 E. Whittlesay. A.A. Adj. Genl: Communicating to Genl Wager Swayne, Asst Commr. Ala. that he is hereby authorized by Genl. O.O. Howard to enter in contract with the Miss. Association [[strikethrough]] in selling [[/strikethrough]] about the purchase of the land on Government Street ec.