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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Office Chief Disbursing officer, Washington, D. C. August 6, 1869. R. M Manly Supt. Education Richmond, Va. Sir Enclosed please find my Check No. 6994 on the U.S. Treasury for $50.00 in favor of James W. Patterson, for materials furnished to aid in the construction of School House &c. The Vouchers in this case will be approved by Genl. Howard, but hereafter, in addition to certifying that the articles are accounted for on your property return, you must furnish authority for the Expenditure of same. Very Respectfully Geo. W. Balloch Bt. Brig Genl. & Chf D.O. per CCW