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V80 R.F.A.L. Cols 4 69 Back [[stamp]] Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Washington Recd. Jun 23 1869 [[/stamp]] Office Supt. of Ed, Ste of Va Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Richmond, Va. June 21st 1869 Respectfully retuned to Bvt: Major Gen'l O.O. Howard, U.S.A, Commissioner, inviting attention to enclosed letter of H. Halstead. R.M. Manly Supt. of Ed. LR & EM. 311. lst Vol/69. War Department Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A. L. Washington June 24, 1869. Respectfully returned to R.M. Manly Esq. Supt. of Education for Virginia. Until satisfactory evidence is furnished by copies of deeds, that the parties own the land and hold the same, as Trustees, for that purposes it is impossible to turn over these buildings to them. E Whittlesey By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard [[stamp]] State of Virginia. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Recd. 26 Jun 1869 [[/stamp]] EB 441 Vol 5 A.A.A.Genl