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Head Quarters, Sub-District of Ogeechee, Savannah, Ga. November 23d 1865 Captain Your communication of the (20th) is recvd making inquiry by what authority the City Hotel was turned over to claimants. The following order will advise you in the premises. Head Qtrs Dist Savannah Savannah Ga. June 29th 1865 Special Order No 80 Extract III. Capt S S Starr Chief Quartermaster Dist Savannah will turn over to Mr F Kenson, administration of the Estate Jas. J. O Byrne. The building known as the City Hotel in this city, the same being no longer required for Government purposes. By Command of Brvt Genl H.W. Birge Robt F. Wilkinson Maj & Acting Asst Adj Genl The Foundry Buildings was turned over to owner by Genl Saxtons endorsement upon application, as well as Genl Birges order previously given. The Widdow Stiles (or Robt Stiles) house now occupied by several schools as reported by Mr Eberhart, was applied for by Capt Ketchum, as being assigned to Sava'h Educational Society, as well as Wesley Chapel and Mariners Church. The two latter buildings were granted. But the Stiles house, was refused to be turned over to the Bureau. By over