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report was forwarded by Gen'l Howard concurring in recommendation of General Balloch.  Submitted by the Adjutant General to the Secretary of War with recommendation concurred in and approved by the Secretary of War March 12. 1867.  Instructions were accordingly given the Paymaster General March 14. 1867 and original papers returned to Freedmen's Bureau.

Adjutant General's Office
Washington, November 21. 1870.

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner, Freedman's Bureau with reference to previous paper returned with report of action March 14. 1867.

The writer has been verbally informed of this reference.
ED Townsend
Adjutant General

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