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0779 War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. WASHINGTON, Dec 7 1869 Respectfully returned to Maj. E. L. Deane Asst Supt of Education Columbia South Carolina with this information than the appropriation for the present fiscal year cannot be increased. If this amount is exceeded, the excess must be deducted from next appropriation. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl EB 48 Vol 6 J.B. 22. "P," S.C. [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington. Rec'd Dec 22 1869 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] Hd. Qrs. Bur R.F. & A.L. South Carolina Rec'd Dec 10 1869 [[/stamp]] Office Supt. of Ed. B of R.F._& A.L. Columbia S.C. Dec 18. 1869 Respectfully returned to. Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard Com'r. The P.H.M. Society have their missionaries at the within named points, and are without suitable school buildings, if the appropriation for the ensuing year can be anticipated, I would recommend that the request be granted. Edw. L. Deane Ass't. Supt. of Ed. S.C. E.B. 213. SC }