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L.B. vol 9. page 283.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,
Washington D.C., July 30th 1868.

Bvt Brig Genl O.L. Shepherd U.S.A.
Asst. Commr. Bu R.F. & A.L.
Montgomery, Ala

General:
Referring to Report of buildings intended for colored schools in Alabama constructed in whole or in part by This Bureau, forwarded by the Asst Commr: on 15th inst. You are respectfully requested to cause to be forwarded to This Office copies of all papers on file relating to the purchase of the property situated at Talladega, including Copy of the voucher issued for the $4000. paid by the Bureau, together with The estimated value of the land and of the buildings located thereon.

By Command of Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr
(Signed) Henry M. Whittelsey
Chief Qr Mr Bu &c

A true copy
E P Rankin
Agt in Chg in Absence
of Chief Qr Mr