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War Department Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington Feby 22nd 1867 Respectfully referred to Major W. Fowler A.A.G. for remarks By order of Major Genl O.O. Howard A.P. Ketchum Actg Asst Adjt. General EB Vol 2} 332 War Dept. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Mar 12, 1867 Respectfully returned to Brev. Maj A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. with recommendation that the rent referred to within be refunded. Major W. Fowler Asst. Adjt. Gen. (Recd. Feby. 22. 1867 Land Div. Bu R.F. & A.L) Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands OFFICE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER, Washington, March 15, 1867. Respectfully returned to Brvt Brg Genl F. D. Sewall A.A.A.G. In my opinion this money should be refunded as claimed. When thousands of dollars have been refunded to pardoned Rebels it seems but simple justice that a union Soldier should at least be treated as well [[strikethrough]] to be refunded. [[/strikethrough]] Geo W. Balloch Bvt. Brig. Genl., and Chief D.O., Bureau R.F. & A.L.