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5146 WAR DEPARTMENT RECEIVED JUN 30 1871 534 Bureau R.F. & A.L. Vol 18 1871. Richmond, June 29/71. James H. Dooley. Has been employed to examine title to certain property as above place sold by Comm'r Freed's Buro' in Nov. 1870 - formerly owned by Confederate State Govt. Desires to be informed by what authority said Comm'r sold such property at the time mentioned. [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Freedmen's Bureau Report rec'd July 5, 1871 War Dept ansd July 10/71 Rec'd back Bureau R.F. & A.L. July 13th 1871 Rec'd Bureau R.F. & A.L. July 3d 1871 File First Endorsement Respectfully forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of War with reference to Act of July 16 1866 12th Sec. which gives power to sell "Confederate States" property and appropriate the proceeds to the education of freed people Also to Act of July 25, 1868 which authorizes the continuance of the "Educational department" of this Bureau "until otherwise ordered by act of Congress." These acts have not been repealed. O.O. Howard Brig Gen U.S.A. Comm'r Bu. R.F. & A.L. Washn July 5th 1871 cc