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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]
S172

Head Quarters Mil. Div. of the Atlantic
Columbia S.C. Sept 3rd 1865

Bvt Maj Genl R. Saxton
Comr Freedmen's Bureau.
Beaufort So. Car.

General

I have to request that you will desist from seizing any lands under the plea of "Abandoned" or taking possession of any property, real or personal other than such as has been or may be turned over to you by the Agents of the Treasury or War Departments.

The commanding General of the Dept of So. Car. has been instructed, pending the decision of the President to conform to the above order.

Respectfully Yours
(signed) Geo. G. Meade
Maj Gen'l U.S.A.

Official Copy
Stuart M Payton
Asst Adjt Clerk