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W.131. Vol 1/70 R.F. & A.L. Va. War Department, Office Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands Washington, May 4, 1870 Respectfully referred to Bt. Lt. Col. J M Brown Chief Quartermaster who will conduct the necessary correspondence and prepare the transfer deed. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. Howard Henry M Whittelsey A.A.A. General [[stamp]]RECEIVED MAY 1870 OFFICE C.Q.M.[[[/stamp]] EB 595 Vol 2, 1869-70 War Dept. R.F. & A.L. Office Chf Qrmaster Washington May 5th '70 Respectfully returned to Supt. Manly who will please forward for file at these head-quarters the original deed herein referred to, or a duly certified copy of the same. Mr. Manly is reminded that in all cases when buildings erected by the Bureau for educational purposes, and borne on the Returns, are to be transferred to the owners of the land, a copy of the deed of the land should accompany the recommendation for the transfer This paper to be returned. By command of Bvt Maj, Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner E P Rankin Agt in Chg In absence J M Brown Bt Lt Col & CQM B R F & A L [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU R.F. & A.L. RECD [[/stamp]] L.S. 767. 2d Vol 1870
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E P Rankin is correct